Close X
Monday, November 25, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

Fawad Khan was first choice for 'Happy Bhag Jayegi'

Darpan News Desk IANS, 11 Aug, 2016 01:53 PM
  • Fawad Khan was first choice for 'Happy Bhag Jayegi'
The makers of Bollywood's cross-border quirky comedy film "Happy Bhag Jayegi" were planning to cast Pakistani actor Fawad Khan in the role that has eventually been played by Abhay Deol.
 
Asked if they were contemplating to cast Fawad, producer Krishika Lulla told IANS: "We were contemplating it, but it was a long back. Yes, we did think of him but at that time Fawad was doing something else and his dates were not there."
 
Eventually then, Abhay "loved the script", she says.
 
"He is very choosy about his projects. It's the content that got Abhay and Diana Penty together for the film and we have Pakistani actors also. It was a good experience," added Lulla.
 
Abhay will be seen in the film as Bilal, a Pakistani man.
 
Lulla also feels that while many cross-border films are hard-hitting, "Happy Bhag Jayegi" will be light-hearted.
 
"It's a different kind of film. We are also coming at the right time. After 'Rustom' and 'Mohenjo Daro', this will be a refreshing light-hearted film."
 
"Happy Bhag Jayegi" is written and directed by Mudassar Aziz. Releasing on August 19, it also stars Ali Fazal and Pakistani actress Momal Sheikh.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Sherlyn Chopra Disowns 'Kamasutra 3D', Turns Director

Sherlyn Chopra Disowns 'Kamasutra 3D', Turns Director
Numerous pictures of Sherlyn for the film had gone viral in 2012 while the official trailer of the film launched in 2014 also saw her in some steamy scenes.

Sherlyn Chopra Disowns 'Kamasutra 3D', Turns Director

'Dishoom' crosses Rs 50 crore mark in opening week

Director Rohit Dhawan's “Dishoom”, starring Varun Dhawan, John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez, has minted Rs 53.34 crore in its opening week.

'Dishoom' crosses Rs 50 crore mark in opening week

Actors Now Work In Organised Madness: Shilpa Shetty

Actors Now Work In Organised Madness: Shilpa Shetty
Actors today are professional, on top of their game and well-versed with the tricks of the trade, says actress-entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty. She also feels the film industry is now in a state of "organised madness".

Actors Now Work In Organised Madness: Shilpa Shetty

Nita Ambani Elected To International Olympic Committee , Priyanka Chopra Feels Proud

Nita Ambani Elected To International Olympic Committee , Priyanka Chopra Feels Proud
Priyanka on Thursday took to Twitter, where she also said that Indian sports needs a "passionate supporter" like her. 

Nita Ambani Elected To International Olympic Committee , Priyanka Chopra Feels Proud

B-town Celebs Wish 'Beautiful, Happiest' Genelia On Birthday

Celebrities like Abhishek Bachchan and Huma Qureshi, as well as Genelia's husband Riteish Deshmukh, took to Twitter to wish the birthday girl a stellar year.

B-town Celebs Wish 'Beautiful, Happiest' Genelia On Birthday

'Baahubali - The Conclusion' to release in April, 2017

'Baahubali - The Conclusion' to release in April, 2017
Karan, who distributed the Hindi version of the first part, took to Twitter on Friday to announce the release date.

'Baahubali - The Conclusion' to release in April, 2017