Not Saif Ali Khan, Aamir Khan was the first choice for 'Omkara', this writer reveals 'Vishal Bhardwaj replaced him because...'

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27-04-2025

He added, 'Saif's problem was the language required here. But then he started going for tuitions, he started training with another, chopped his hair.' read more
In a recent interview, writer Robin Bhatt spoke to Friday Talkies and revealed how Aamir Khan was the first choice for Omkara and not Saif Ali Khan, and why Vishal Bhardwaj replaced him.
Bhatt said, 'Aamir was ready to do the villain's role. The second choice we had was Saif Ali Khan. However, at one point, we decided that Aamir was not the right choice for the film.'
He added, 'Saif's problem was the language required here. But then he started going for tuitions, he started training with another, chopped his hair.'
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Vishal Bhardwaj and Gulzar have given some classic collaborations to Hindi cinema. At the Mumbai Conclave 2023, he spoke about his admiration for the veteran poet and writer and how he thinks the 'Haider' director is a fraud.
He said, ' Gulzar sahab is more than my soulmate. He's like a tree and we all are his branches. often tells me that I exploit Shakespeare's name to my advantage and that I am a fraud. He said, 'If you are calling it Hamlet, where is the tragedy of Hamlet?'
Vishal Bhardwaj added, 'My first instinct was that maybe Gulzar sahab is outdated, and he is not able to see what I am trying to do with this film. Later, when my ego came down, I realised that he is actually right. The tragedy of Hamlet, which is so strong, affects us so severely, and that is when Haider happened.'
About his film Khufiya
Tabu and Vishal Bhardwaj have once again come together for the spy thriller, Khufiya . The actress is known for her powerful performances over the decades in films such as Chandini Bar, Virasat, The Namesake, Cheeni Kum, and Astitva.
Talking to film critic Baradwaj Rangan, the director opened up about casting Tabu in his next. During his recent interview, Vishal Bhardwaj revealed that the diva was not the first choice for the role. The filmmaker stated that when he wrote the script for the edge-of-the-seat thriller, he had a male actor in mind.
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