What role did Ayesha Takia originally have in 'Main Hoon Na'?

Ayesha Takia was originally cast to play the role of Sanjana Bakshi in Farah Khan's 2004 blockbuster film 'Main Hoon Na'.

Why did Ayesha Takia drop out of 'Main Hoon Na'?

Ayesha Takia had to drop out of 'Main Hoon Na' just two weeks before filming began, as she chose to do another film with director Imtiaz Ali instead.

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Farah Khan Reveals Ayesha Takia's Last-Minute Exit from Blockbuster 'Main Hoon Na'

Q: How did Amrita Rao get the role of Sanjana in 'Main Hoon Na'?

When Ayesha Takia dropped out, producer Gauri Khan suggested that Farah Khan check out Amrita Rao for the part. Though Amrita didn't initially fit Farah's vision, the director was impressed by Amrita's screen presence and magical on-camera quality.

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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

Farah Khan Reveals Ayesha Takia's Last-Minute Exit from Blockbuster 'Main Hoon Na'

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.

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