Raveena refuses to play Ajay Devgan's mom

Mumbai (IANS): Prakash Jha's "Rajneeti"was to be Raveena Tandon's dream comeback but the actress quit the project once she learnt that she would have to play Ajay Devgan's mother.

"You can't blame me for saying no to playing mother to an actor with whom I co-starred in so many films. But I had a bigger reason for my refusal. The film required me to leave Mumbai for two months at a stretch. Both my children are too young to be left behind for such a long time, especially since they don't even go to school yet" Raveena told IANS.

Raveena was expected to play the role of an all-powerful politician in director Prakash Jha's "Rajneeti", inspired by late prime minister Indira Gandhi's life and times. Raveena was to play Ranbir Kapoor's mother. And Ranbir's role resonated the life of Rajiv Gandhi.

Raveena, who was last seen in the silver screen in 2006 is ready to return to the big screen. But she will only do a film that requires her to shoot in and around Mumbai. The actress is best remembered for her hits like "Mohra", "Andaz Apna Apna" and "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan".

As for the role of the female politician in "Rajneeti", Jha is now thinking of casting either Tisca Chopra or Mrinal Kulkarni.

Originally posted by: Koizakapoor

i dun get it..was she supposed to play ajay's mom or ranbir's mom..?...i guess she would ve been f9 if she only had to play ranbir's mom as she looks alrite for dat but ajay's mom..no way...n is kat in da movie as well..she mite probably play ranbir's luv interest as she doesnot look strong enough for da role of a politician..

Raveena and Ajay were an item few years ago before he married Kajol. Infact the warfare between Karishma and Raveena resulted because both of them were trying to hook Ajay. So her role as Ajay's mom is truly shocking. 😲

I am glad she turned down the role. It would've been weird seeing her play Ajay's mom in the film.

Originally posted by: cchaan

Raveena and Ajay were an item few years ago before he married Kajol. Infact the warfare between Karishma and Raveena resulted because both of them were trying to hook Ajay. So her role as Ajay's mom is truly shocking. 😲