Muzammil Ibrahim On Ayan Mukerji Writing Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani For Him: "I Told Him Deepika Padukone Is Right For It"
New Delhi:
Model-turned-actor Muzammil Ibrahim has been trending since last evening, after his revelation that he dated Deepika Padukone for 2 years. While the internet was just about getting over it, another statement made by him started making the rounds.
Ibrahim has now revealed that Ayan Mukerji had written Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani keeping him in mind. Furthermore, he added that he was supposed to play Aditya Roy Kapur's character Avi in the film. Muzammil also mentioned how this had nothing to do with his relationship with Deepika Padukone.
What's Happening
Muzammil Ibrahim recently revealed that Ayan Mukerji wanted to cast him in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
The model added that he was going to play Aditya Roy Kapur's role Avi in the film.
Speaking of how Kiran Rao liked him in his debut film Dhokha, Muzammil told Siddharth Kannan, "Ayan liked me a lot. He told me that he was writing Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani keeping me in mind. He would often discuss casting with me, if he should take Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif... He would discuss this with me. We were very close. Deepika was the right cast for that film and I told him the same thing."
He added, "What happened was... it went to the casting agents later on. And I hashed it out for a long time because there was a misunderstanding between me and Ayan for a long time as to why he didn't cast me."
Ibrahim then elaborated on how he eventually lost out on the film, as Ayan explained, "Ayan told me that he will give me the script to read. And the casting agents came in the way and what they did, and how they communicated between me and Ayan..."
"Ayan told me that I really wanted you in this film so obviously you feel... the casting agents really f**ked up things a lot. They have their own agendas and how they communicate things to the director. As long as things were between me and Ayan, we never had a slip. When it came to the casting agents, they did a lot of favouritism," concluded the model.
Muzammil On Hesitating To Call Ayan
Muzammil further shared that he knew Ranbir and Ayan were close friends, which kept playing in his head.
Confessing how he was not sure if he should call Ayan, he said, "I was thinking that since he hasn't given me a script, is my role too tiny? He also told me that the casting will take the lead from here so it was not nice of me to ask him. Maybe I should have said something."
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Plot
The story of the film revolves around four former schoolmates who go on a trekking trip to Manali. Deepika plays the role of a shy medical student named Naina who falls in love with Bunny, a brat, played by Ranbir Kapoor. The story then unravels to show how the stars align for them to end up together.
In A Nutshell
Muzammil Ibrahim is currently trending online ever since he confessed about his 2-year relationship with Deepika Padukone when she had moved to Mumbai. He has now spoken about how Ayan Mukerji had envisioned Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani with Muzammil playing the role of Aditya Roy Kapur in it.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Pink Villa
9 hours ago
- Pink Villa
Deepika Padukone's team-up with Atlee, Allu Arjun in AA22 X A6 sparks comparisons with her exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit
Deepika Padukone sure knows how to rule the internet. The actress has left all her fans rejoicing after an official announcement of her collaboration with Atlee and Allu Arjun for their next film was made. The film is titled AA22 X A6. This has come just days after her controversial exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit opposite Prabhas. And it does not come as a surprise to us when fans are comparing the actress's exit from one film to her entry in the other one. The moment a joint post was made about Deepika Padukone being the leading lady in AA22 X A6 opposite Allu Arjun, the excitement levels of fans have reached its peak. Interestingly, this has come just days after the Piku actress's fallout with Sandeep Reddy Vanga. As much as netizens are happy for their star to bag a new film, they cannot stop comparing her collab with Atlee to her exit from Spirit. Showing their excitement levels about AA22 X A6, one fan wrote, 'Something really grand is on the way'. Another fan shared the clip of the actress' prep and wrote, 'not a fan of deepika but damn'. A third fan wrote, 'India's No.1 Actor @alluarjun, India's No.1 Actress @deepikapadukone. This Collaboration Gonna Be Something Very Huge Brace Yourself for the Never before Mass Hysteria.' Well, on the one hand, where fans showered love on this collab, there were some who took a slight dig at Sandeep Reddy Vanga as well. One of the fans wrote, 'Deepika Padukone reject Prabhas for Allu Arjun.' Another fan shared a clip from the announcement video of AA22 X A6, where the Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani actress lifts a sword and makes a gesture to the camera about coming ahead and fighting. Sharing this clip, the fan wrote, 'Deepika to Sandeep Reddy Vanga:' These tweets are surely going to make you feel how seriously fans have taken this. Ranveer Singh too is quite excited with wifey Padukone coming on board for Atlee's next. The Simmba actor wrote, 'Whuoa!' with a love-struck, fire and clapping hands emoji. Apart from this Allu Arjun starrer, Deepika will also be joining hands with Shah Rukh Khan for King. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more such updates.
NDTV
10 hours ago
- NDTV
Vijay Mallya On Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone Becoming Overnight Stars: "We Had All The Heroines In The Kingfisher Calendar"
New Delhi: Vijay Mallya is associated with many ventures, but the one that particularly stood out is the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines. Back in the 2000s, the reputed airline brand had launched the much-talked-about Kingfisher Calendar. It was a bold annual swimsuit calendar that was launched in 2003, with photographer Atul Kasbekar. In a recent conversation with podcaster Raj Shamani, Vijay Mallya spoke about how from Deepika Padukone to Katrina Kaif, everyone was a part of the calendar. The businessman further revealed how they became overnight stars. What's Happening Businessman Vijay Mallya recently spoke about his famous Kingfisher Calendar, on a podcast with Raj Shamani. Mallya shared, "We chose the right girls, whether it was Deepika Padukone or Katrina Kaif. We had all the heroines and the stars on the calendar at a younger age. We picked the right talent." Speaking about how some of these models went on to become huge stars, Mallya added, "Because we chose the right girls. I did it because it was a fantastic marketing tool. Did not bring anything to me personally. But it did wonders to the brand." About The Kingfisher Calendar The said calendar was once, a big step towards stardom. While Katrina Kaif was a part of the Kingfisher Calendar's launch edition in 2003, Deepika was a part of it in 2006. Such was its fame, that it inspired Madhur Bhandarkar's 2015 film Calendar Girls. The plot revolves around aspiring models navigating the perils of the fashion industry to attain fame. In A Nutshell Businessman Vijay Mallya spoke candidly about his famous Kingfisher Calendar. It had a major cultural impact back in the 2000s when Kingfisher Airlines was still functioning. He spoke about how featuring Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif in the calendar made them overnight stars.
NDTV
10 hours ago
- NDTV
What We Know About Sooraj Barjatya's Next With Anupam Kher, Ayushmann Khurrana And Sharvari
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Sooraj Barjatya's next film stars Anupam Kher, Ayushmann Khurana, and Sharvari. Anupam Kher will collaborate with Sooraj Barjatya for the ninth time. Filming is set to begin in November 2025 and last six months. New Delhi: There has been a lot of buzz about Ayushmann Khurrana being the new "Prem" in Sooraj Barjatya's cinematic verse. Now Pinkvilla has reported that the cast for his next film is locked and it features Anupam Kher, Sharvari, and Ayushmann Khurrana. The film is set to begin filming in November 2025. It will be shot over 6 months and is most likely to be released in the second half of 2026. This will also mark Anupam Kher's 9th collaboration with Sooraj Barjatya. What's Happening Sooraj Barjatya's next will have Anupam Kher, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Sharvari in the lead. Anupam Kher will be featuring in a Sooraj Barjatya film for the 9th time. A close source told Pinkvilla, "Anupam Kher has been a part of almost all films directed by Sooraj Barjatya, and he continues the tradition by reuniting with him on the yet untitled romantic comedy set against the backdrop of nuclear families. Anupam Kher is excited to embark on a journey with his favourite director yet again." The source added, "A big ensemble will come on board the film, though the principal story will revolve around Ayushmann and Sharvari. The core conflict of the film is about a modern couple with debates around joint family and nuclear families." Upcoming Projects Ayushmann Khurrana is currently busy filming Thama with Rashmika Mandanna. Sharvari on the other hand is busy with YRF's Alpha with Alia Bhatt. The film is scheduled to release in the Christmas 2025 weekend. Anupam Kher has Anurag Basu's Metro In Dino releasing next month. In A Nutshell Sooraj Barjatya is all set to collaborate with Anupam Kher for the 9th time, along with Ayushmann Khurrana and Sharvari for his next. The film is reportedly going on floors in November 2025 and is scheduled for a 2026 release in the latter half of the year.
