Arjun Kapoor has revealed that he wished to be part of Shakun Batra’s acclaimed household drama Kapoor & Sons and had even referred to as up the director, expressing his curiosity in enjoying the character, who ultimately turned to Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan. Gone.
Karan Johar’s manufacturing Kapoor & Sons, which launched in 2016, had an ensemble solid – Late Rishi Kapoor, Rajat Kapoor, Ratna Pathak Shah, Alia Bhatt, Fawad Khan and Sidharth Malhotra. Shakun Batra had earlier talked about in a number of media interactions that he confronted a troublesome time for the position of Fawad because the character was homosexual.
Recently throughout a clubhouse session beneath ‘The Bollywood Film Club’ hosted by screenwriter Anirudh Guha and anchor Janice Sequeira, Arjun Kapoor talked about how Kapoor & Sons have been caught for some time on account of casting points .
“Not many individuals know this, however I can admit it right here now. I referred to as Shakun Batra when Kapoor & Sons was caught for some time and I mentioned I wished to do Kapoor & Sons. At that point, clearly, Shakun did not see the casting hitting the spot. I wished to play Fawad. I knew he was getting caught in that,” mentioned Arjun.
Although the Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar star maintained that he was by no means supplied the movie, however as he knew Shakun personally, he might have immediately supplied to be part of the movie.
“I used to be by no means supplied the movie, I had simply heard that the movie was being solid however it was not proving to be a straightforward train. And I do know Shakun personally, so I referred to as him and Said, ‘I might like to learn and I feel I can play that position too. I do not thoughts enjoying both/or wherever you see me match, however I might like to work with you.’
“I make enjoyable of him, ‘Arjun Kapoor ko nahi liye however Arjun Kapoor ka naam leya (You did not solid Arjun Kapoor in your movie however you took Arjun Kapoor’s title).’ Because Sidharth Malhotra got here to be referred to as Arjun Kapoor within the movie,” mentioned Arjun. Not solely was Fawad’s character lauded for breaking the regressive stereotypes of homosexuality on display, however the actor’s efficiency was rated as emotionally efficient .
Even as a movie, Kapoor & Sons proved profitable as its story a couple of dysfunctional household impressed the viewers.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
