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Mela Writer: Karisma would have saved Aamir's flop
30 Jul
Summary
- Writer Suneel Darshan felt Twinkle Khanna was not suited for Mela's lead role.
- He believed Karisma Kapoor's casting would have made the film a super hit.
- Darshan also expressed hurt over Twinkle's past media comments about him.
Suneel Darshan, the original story writer for the 2000 film Mela, has recently shared his views on the movie's casting.
Darshan expressed his opinion that Twinkle Khanna was not capable enough for the lead role. He suggested that if Karisma Kapoor had been cast instead, the film might have achieved super hit status. Darshan recalled feeling that changes made to his original strong story before the film's release also impacted its potential success.
Furthermore, Darshan revealed that he felt hurt by certain comments Twinkle Khanna made about him and the film in the media. He indicated that while he could have responded more strongly, he chose to maintain respect for others' dignity and leave past issues unresolved.
Mela, released in 2000, featured a prominent cast including Aamir Khan, but it received negative reviews and performed poorly at the box office. Despite its initial reception, the film has since developed a cult following and its scenes and dialogues have become popular memes.
