Anil Kapoor's Tip Led to Emraan Hashmi's Breakout Role in Bollywood Hit 'Chocolate'

In a recent interview, acclaimed filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri provided a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the making of his 2005 directorial debut, the multi-starrer 'Chocolate'. Agnihotri, who hailed from the advertising industry, explained how he stumbled into filmmaking and the serendipitous events that led to assembling the star-studded cast.

Agnihotri revealed that his first producer was from London, who had seen his earlier telefilm for Zee TV and insisted he make a film on the same topic, with the condition of casting Suniel Shetty and Arshad Warsi. Agnihotri then fortuitously bumped into Shetty's manager, who arranged a meeting with the actor, and Warsi also came on board after Agnihotri pitched the concept to him.