No , he wasn't being offered Aamir's role ....it was the role of Karan (Anupam Kher's son in the film) , eventually played by Siddharth . Of course , Hrithik's firmness worked wonders for Siddharth , who got the rare opportunity to showcase his acting prowess in his very first Hindi film .
As they say , one man's excess caloried food keeps another one alive for months .. even a lifetime ! Siddharth may actually be thanking Hrithik !
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