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