The 2001 movie Dil Chahta Hai stays a landmark movie on the subject of the theme of friendship. The Farhan Akhtar directorial starred Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna, and Saif Ali Khan within the lead roles and nonetheless stays etched within the hearts of all of the cinema fans. Nonetheless, do you know that Saif had nearly rejected the movie? Sure, you heard that proper! The actor had turned down the movie initially as a result of he was not satisfied in regards to the size of his function.
In an interplay with journalist Nilufer Qureshi in 2001, Saif Ali Khan revealed that he had turned down Dil Chahta Hai at first and that it was solely after the reassurances from Dimple Kapadia and Javed Akhtar, that he determined to alter his determination. And the remaining we all know is historical past! The Kal Ho Na Ho actor stated, “I’ve realized that the size of a task isn’t essential. I signed on simply due to the 2 scenes within the restaurant and within the automobile. I knew Sameer wouldn’t be forgotten. I labored very very exhausting. Although I did anticipate a response, I didn’t think about it might be so overwhelming.”
The actor was so delighted about his character Sameer from the movie receiving a lot love from the plenty and the business fraternity, that he in contrast it to successful an Oscar. Saif Ali Khan added, “Even co-stars who hadn’t stored in contact have known as. It feels good when your work is appreciated.”
Later, in an interplay with Faye D’souza, Dil Chahta Hai director Farhan Akhtar revealed one other fascinating anecdote in regards to the casting of the movie. He revealed that Akshaye Khanna was initially imagined to play Aamir Khan’s character Akash in the identical. Nonetheless, Akshaye gave up on the function and performed Siddharth as an alternative after Aamir had refused to play a extra severe character.
Dil Chahta Hai marked the directorial debut of Farhan Akhtar. Other than Saif Ali Khan, Aamir Khan, and Akshaye Khanna, it additionally starred Preity Zinta, Dimple Kapadia and Sonali Kulkarni within the lead roles. The film was additionally penned by Akhtar.
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