Would Swades have been a success if Aamir/Hrithik starred in it?

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Posted: 12 years ago
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I just came across an old article where it's said that Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan were first and second choices for Swades.
Film Experts say Swades flopped because of SRK's larger than life lover boy image and audience couldn't relate to the simple character of Mohan Bhargava.
Do you think Swades would have been a success if Aamir/ Hrithik had done it considering they are more versatile than SRK and have succeeded in different genres?
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SRK WAS DESTINED TO DO 'SWADES'

What man proposes God disposes is a saying. It's not wrong though. Ashutosh Gowarikar wished his 'Lagaan's hero Aamir Khan to produce his next 'Swades' too. Ashutosh had written the script and offered the lead role to Aamir, but the latter sought more time, as he was busy in view of the 'Lagaan' being nominated to Oscars. When Aamir returned India empty handed, Ashutosh offered him again, but he neither accepted it nor declined it. Really speaking, Aamir did not want to do a film on the subject of a village for a few years after doing 'Lagaan'. He made it clear to Ashutosh too. Meanwhile, he signed Bobby Bedi's mega film 'The Rising' at a record price. This was a great shock for Ashutosh, who then offered the lead role to Hrithik Roshan. The latter heard the script and sought a week's time to make up his mind.

After a week Ashutosh visited Hrithik again, who though praised the script, but declined to act in it. This left no choice for Ashutosh except involving his long lost friend Shah Rukh Khan. SRK listened to the script and told his friend to get ready to resume shooting. Besides, SRK reduced his price and gave Ashutosh dates for three months at a time. Then, Ashutosh realized that Shah Rukh Khan was destined to do his film. Now, both SRK and Ashutosh are very happy that the movie is getting good reviews, and may emerge as the best movie of Shah Rukh until now.

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Posted: 12 years ago
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Swades is actually one of the movies that I love by SRK..I dont think its like if someone else would have done it the movie would have worked at BO or whatever..we all know such movies dont really have takers in BW...so no shock that it didnt do well...But Swades is one of SRK's best.
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Posted: 12 years ago
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Even Ajay Devgan could have done a better job. đŸ€Ș
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Posted: 12 years ago
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The photo is good, l like it

SRK did a wonderful job in that movie, nothing wrong with that

The thing is that, it didn't work out because only released only 25 day after Veer Zara. The film had hardly any hype


That what I think
Edited by DAKDAK - 12 years ago
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Posted: 12 years ago
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I think the movie would have worked at BO if aamir was in it
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Posted: 12 years ago
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Ya right...Swades with SRK was as good as it could get...Shahrukh was beyond excellent...The other two would have been excellent but not better than Shahrukh...it would have met the same fate at BO...or may be even worse...
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Posted: 12 years ago
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hrithik would have been too young for the role!!!
aamir khan mayb

srk played the character brilliantly
1 of my fav srk film of altime!!!

SRK had more starpower than Aamir so if he couldnt den i guess aamir wouldnt made much of a diff

the film was bit slow and too long for majority of the audience
saying that HRithik's JA did very good business
and aamir mangal pandey was a avg bt swades was a flop
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Posted: 12 years ago
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And the bullshit about SRK having the lover boy image...Can these people explain how this LOVER BOY gave a BLOCKBUSTER in Chak de...with only hockey sticks to romance with??đŸ€Ș
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Posted: 12 years ago
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Originally posted by: blue-ice

And the bullshit about SRK having the lover boy image...Can these people explain how this LOVER BOY gave a BLOCKBUSTER in Chak de...with only hockey sticks to romance with??đŸ€Ș


đŸ€Ł Because it was financed by Yash Raj.
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Posted: 12 years ago
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đŸ€Ł Right đŸ€Ș If SRK the biggest star cant make work do u expect Aamir to do that ?

Mangal Pandey would have been a success if Akshay was in it 😛
Edited by KARAN888 - 12 years ago

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