Monty Premnath on how he and his father met Manoj Kumar for the first time

Monty Nath recalled first meeting Manoj Kumar on the set where his father Prem Nath was working.

Manoj Kumar was writing dialogues on set, which conflicted with Prem Nath's theater-trained preference for prepared scripts.

Prem Nath called Manoj Kumar to his dressing room to explain he needed his lines in advance to prepare.

Manoj Kumar agreed they would need to compromise, leading to a long-term collaborative understanding.

Monty Nath worked as an assistant to Manoj Kumar for about 8 years.