Imtiaz Ali Refused To Cast Alia Bhatt Alongside Ranbir Kapoor In Tamasha As 'She Is Too Young'
Imtiaz Ali's?Tamasha has a niche fan following. While some people discover new things in the movie each time they watch it, there are others who thought the movie was overrated. But did Ranbir Kapoor who gave an impressive performance in the movie want Alia Bhatt in the role of Tara? He even suggested the same to the ace filmmaker.?
Ranbir wanted Alia in Tamasha
Imtiaz, however, was not convinced with the idea. Ranbir Kapoor suggested to him that Alia has great potential and asked if she would fit in the role. The filmmaker thought Alia Bhatt was too young for the role of Tara. He then cast Deepika Padukone.?
Imtiaz Ali however roped in Deepika Padukone
He had told Hindustan Times, "Ranbir has always believed that Alia has a lot of potential as an actor. So he had suggested her name, and asked if she fits the role. But she is too young for the part".
Who knew eight years later, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt would marry each other!
Did you know Ranbir rejected this Alia Bhatt-starrer movie?
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt would share the screen space for the first time in Brahamastra: Part One Shiva, which is slated to be released on Sep 9. Did you know Kapoor had got a chance to work with Alia in another movie, which he rejected this time?
The film was 2 States that went on to star Arjun Kapoor in the lead role alongside Alia Bhatt. Ranbir was the first choice. At that time, he was riding high on the success of Rockstar. He had confirmed in an interview that he was approached for the role, "Yes, I have been approached for the film by producer Sajid Nadiadwala. Of late, Rockstar¡¯s promotions have kept me very busy, so I haven¡¯t read the script yet. But in the coming month, I will hear it and take a final call." He also added that he was fan of Chetan Bhagat's work.?
We wonder why Ranbir rejected the movie.
Meanwhile, Ranbir and Alia are busy promoting their movie Brahamastra that also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Mouni Roy. The couple is also expecting their first child together. Both of them are quite excited about this new phase. Ranbir had even said that he has started building a nursery already for their baby.
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