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Farah Khan Reveals Ayesha Takia's Last-Minute Exit from Blockbuster 'Main Hoon Na'
7 Nov
Summary
- Ayesha Takia was originally cast in 'Main Hoon Na' but dropped out just before filming
- Amrita Rao was then cast and her screen presence impressed Farah Khan
- 'Main Hoon Na' became a blockbuster hit in 2004
In a recent interview, filmmaker Farah Khan revealed an interesting behind-the-scenes story about her directorial debut, the 2004 blockbuster 'Main Hoon Na'. Farah shared that Ayesha Takia was originally finalized for the role of Sanjana Bakshi in the film, but she had to drop out just two weeks before the shoot was set to begin.
With the production in a tight spot, producer Gauri Khan stepped in and suggested that Farah check out Amrita Rao for the part. Though Amrita didn't initially fit Farah's vision for the character, the director was impressed when Amrita faced the camera, saying she had a "rare quality" and looked "magical" on screen, akin to Sridevi.
Amrita went on to play Sanjana opposite Zayed Khan, while Shah Rukh Khan and Sushmita Sen led the cast. 'Main Hoon Na' went on to become one of the biggest Bollywood hits of 2004. Meanwhile, Ayesha Takia's decision to exit the project for Imtiaz Ali's 'Socha Na Tha' saw that film underperform at the box office.
Amrita Rao was last seen in the 2022 hit 'Jolly LLB 3', starring Akshay Kumar. The film did well commercially.
