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Kiran Rao is awaiting the release of her new film Laapataa Ladies, which will hit the theaters on March 1. She has now revealed how his ex-husband, actor Aamir Khan, wanted to be a part of the film and even auditioned for a role. Kiran said that she did not choose Aamir for the role because he carried “a star baggage for the character”. (Also Read: Laapataa Ladies Doubtwa Song: Director Kiran Rao’s First Single Gives A Glimpse Of The ‘Lost Bride’)
What Kiran Rao said about Aamir Khan’s casting
In a conversation with ANI, Kiran Rao spoke about the casting process of the film and said that Aamir Khan liked the story and wanted to be cast in the character. She said, “Aamir loved the character and auditioned for it too. But I felt that since he is a star, there would be more expectations from the character if he essayed that role. Aamir was bringing star baggage to the character.” . So we wanted someone so suited to the role that you can’t tell what he’s going to do next. Ravi Kishan is amazing, I felt there couldn’t be a better ‘Manohar’ than him.”
Kiran Rao further added why she thought casting a star wasn’t a good idea for the story in the first place. “In a way, Aamir helped a lot because he supported the idea of having new actors so that the viewers are pleasantly surprised and find some new things in the character and what Ravi Kishan brings to the table. When you see stars, you understand that this one is a hero and that one is a villain. However, we had to keep the suspense until the end,” he stated.
About Laapaata Ladies
Laapataa Ladies stars Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava and Chhaya Kadam in the lead roles. The film screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) last year, where it received a standing ovation.
Set in 2001, the film revolves around two young girlfriends who get separated during a train journey and when Kishan, a police officer, begins to investigate the missing case. Presented by Jio Studios, Laapataa Ladies is produced under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions and Kindling Productions.
(With additional contributions from ANI)
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