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With the 2012 romantic comedy ‘Vicky Donor’, actor Ayushmann Khurrana had a memorable debut in Bollywood and began a lucrative acting career. Prior to this breakthrough, Ayushmann moved into anchoring after winning ‘MTV Roadies’ Season 2 in 2004. Director Shoojit Sircar spoke on the film's budget and casting in an Unfiltered with Samdish episode, stating that he didn't initially choose Ayushmann or Annu Kapoor.Shoojit reflected on casting Ayushmann and shared that he approached an A-list actor prior to Ayushmann regarding the film. He chose not to disclose names, considering it unprofessional to do so. The actor responded with laughter, stating that he would not participate, citing the project as mainstream. Additionally, he reached out to another actor and received a similar reaction. Whe...

Veteran actor Annu Kapoor recently sparked a heated debate with his comments on Shah Rukh Khan's 2007 film 'Chak De! India'. He expressed dissatisfaction over the lead character of Kabir Khan played by Shah Rukh Khan in the movie. He said that the character, apparently based on hockey coach Mir Ranjan Negi, was deliberately modified into the movie to feature a Muslim coach for a Hindu team which would cause trouble in current debates over religious identity representation in Indian cinema. Kapoor stated, "The main character in 'Chak De! India' is based on the famous coach, Negi Saab. But in India, they want to show a Muslim as a good character and make fun of a Pandit (Hindu priest)." He criticized this decision, suggesting that it was an attempt to push the narrative of Ganga-Jamuni Tehze...

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Shoojit Sircar says A-lister turned down Vicky Donor’s script, Om Puri quizzed ‘Bollywood mein ye karoge’ – Times of India

Annu Kapoor expresses dissatisfaction over Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Chak De! India’: ‘In India, they want to show a Muslim as a good character and make fun of a Hindu priest’ | Hindi Movie News – Times of India