Irrfan rejects offer to play Ranbir Kapoor's dad in 'Jagga Jasoos'

Irrfan rejects offer to play Ranbir Kapoor's dad in 'Jagga Jasoos'

For the past six months, speculations were rife about Govinda being ousted from the Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif-starrer 'Jagga Jasoos'. While the veteran actor, who has shot for his part as Ranbir's foster father, has apparently been replaced by Anil Kapoor, we hear the makers were keen to rope in Irrfan for the role and reshoot the film.

Irrfan and Govinda

Says a source, "The makers were not happy with Govinda's shot portions and had approached Irrfan. He was seriously considering the offer, but gave it up after the audience appreciated his on-screen chemistry with Deepika Padukone in Piku. So, he didn't want to play Ranbir's dad. In any case, his date diary is packed and he has left for the US to shoot for a Hollywood project, 'Inferno'. He will return to India only in mid-July."

The Mumbai schedule of 'Jagga Jasoos', a joint production venture by Ranbir and director Anurag Basu, got underway at the Chandivali Studio on Tuesday.

Irrfan confirms having been approached to be a part of the film. "I have been offered a role in 'Jagga Jasoos' and am considering it. But I have not decided anything yet," he says, while refusing to share details of the role.

Govinda, who shot for the film's first schedule in Cape Town last July, feigns ignorance about his rumoured ouster from the project. "They have not informed me (about any such decision) and I have completed my work," he adds.

The director remained unavailable for comment.

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frankly speaking, i dont find him enough odd/old to play RK's dad... 🤔
when he is getting good roles in small budgets then why he would do flower pots in RK's movies with clearly no future... [Tamasha may earn but i truly doubt about Jaga Jasoos... which was announced a year back n still casting is not final... ] 🥱

oops Kat's onscreen hero & DP's onscreen hero, both offered to play Biru's onscreen father😆

good decision...Irfan is not that old to play older char...

Iran should not play Ranbir dad..he is not so old to play a father of ML who is already above 30.

Why should he play Ranbir's dad? 😲

He is not that old to play dad to a guy of RK's age!

Lol he is not that old to play biru's father so please 😆

Good for him. Why are these losers offering a man of his age for Ranbir's father's role? Anyway, this movie's casting is still not final?

lol poor irrfan... ranbir's dad... lol

Anil is replacing Govinda, where did Irfan come from?!