Do you know that Manoj Bajpayee Rang de Basanti was the first choice for the role of Aamir Khan? ‘The producers misunderstood it for a Sholay remake, wanted Isha Deol as Basanti’.
What if Rang D Basanti looked completely different – with Manoj Bajpayee as DJ and Isha Deol as Basanti? It turned out, it almost done. From the major casting to the mix-up of the industry, the new revelations highlight the chaotic journey behind one of the most prestigious films of Bollywood.At the YouTube show of Ravya Sarda, screenwriter Kamlesh Pandey shared that Rang de Basanti was originally planned as a small budget film, in which Manoj Bajpayee cast in the role that eventually went to Aamir Khan. The team struggled for six years to make the film, which faced several rejections.However, the project took a major turn when Aamir showed interest after hearing the script. His participation not only brought credibility, but also helped to bring AR Rehman on the board. Next, UTV- who had previously rejected the film twice – agreed to produce it quickly, thanks to Aamir’s star power and influence.Kamlesh Pandey also revealed that many people in the industry misunderstood the script of Rang D Basanti in their early days. Some growers accidentally admitted that it was a Sholay remake that was told from Basanti’s point of view. Joking jokingly, Pandey mentioned Casting Isha Deol in the role – often taken seriously. He realized how the script was not being taken seriously, it was disappointed that people were rejecting its intentions and story direction.Another casting decision, which could change the Range Day Basanti a lot, was initially being considered for the role of Karan based on Bhagat Singh. Huda later shared a podcast with Shubhankar Mishra that he turned down the role as he did not want to play another bella for Aamir Khan. He admitted that it was a decision that he regrets. Hooda also revealed that his stubbornness played a role in Rock On, which eventually went into Siddharth.Directed by Rekash Omprakash Mehra, Aamir Khan, Siddharth, Soha Ali Khan, R. in Rang de Basanti. Madhavan, R. A contingent of Madhavan, Kunal Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni, Ellis Patton, Anupam Kher, Wahd Kurron, and Kiran, and Kiran and Kiran and Kiran and Kiran were depicted.
