Originally posted by: KhanSinghTomar
I am just disappointed that in indian film industry, studios overrule directors. Because the director knows best who suits the character the most. And studios should support their call. Anurag thought Ranveer would be the best to work on BV after Aamir, studio should have trusted it...
And my view is not just for this film, this film is gone. But in future, also i would be happy if directors choose actors if they suit the role, if one studio doesn't fund, go to another... but don't compromise your memorable film
u can see the result at this point- an over-budgeted, messed-up, postponed film which has a good risk of flopping...god knows if it will even release in may, 2015.
Hey! It happens in BW often. Do you know Kalki was Zoya's first choice as Laila in ZNMD..the role later went to Katrina. You can't say if Kalki had played Laila, the movie would have gotten an Oscar.
Sources within Excel Productions reveal that the Luck By Chance director had screen-tested Kalki to play the big female part in her second film, but the idea was allegedly shot down by everyone"from her producer Ritesh Sidhwani to her close friends and associates.
Apparently everyone around her felt the Dev D star was too arthouse' to be cast opposite a heartthrob hero like Hrithik, and Zoya was persuaded to seek out a more conventional' actress. Not that she had issues with Katrina or was forced to cast her against her choice. Zoya reportedly zeroed in on Katrina once she'd been convinced the film needed a more mainstream' presence, and got along with the actress famously while shooting together.
http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/voices/too-talented-to-be-a-heroine
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