In a recent interview with Vicky Lalwani, veteran advertising filmmaker Prahlad Kakkar looked back in a moment in his career, when he had to make a difficult choice between Bollywood superstars Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan for an advertisement. Kakkar revealed that although Shah Rukh had paid a low fee of rupee. The 6 million amount was allegedly required to help him in the purchase of his now-INTONIC Mumbai bungalow, vow-this was Aamir who finally played a role after months of conversation.
Prahlad Kakkar recalled the difficult casting option: “Aamir quoted Rs 17 lakh, Shah Rukh needed Rs 6 lakh for vow”
Why Aamir Khan was chosen on Shahrukh Khan
Recalling the incident, Kakkar said, “Aamir was charging around Rs 17 lakh, while Shah Rukh was only asking for 6 lakh rupees. Shah Rukh said that he was a price because he was less than 6 lakh rupees to buy his house. Mannat told me, ‘I will give me 6 lakhs and I will give me 6 lakh rupees. But I felt that he was not right for the film.” Find fit “I needed someone who had an image of a clean, innocent actor. Aamir had an image. Witness– He had the image of the boy of the next door, someone was simple and reliable. On the other hand, Shahrukh made his debut Raju Ban Gaya GentlemanAnd his image was not enough which I was watching at that time. ,
Kakkar revealed that it took about six months to lock Aamir for the project. Despite the high cost, he believed that the actor’s on-screen image perfectly corresponds to the tone and message of the advertising.
Shahrukh and Aamir: Early Career and Current Projects
Shahrukh Khan made his Bollywood debut in 1992 FanfareSuch as other initial releases Miracle, Raju Ban Gaya GentlemanAnd I’m in loveOver the years, he became one of the biggest stars in Indian cinema, such as Blockbasters. Dilwale bride leanj, Kuch kuch hai hai, Sometimes happiness, ShrubsAnd Job is lookingHe was last seen Dunky (2023) And is ready to appear in a cameo in the first directing project of his son Aryan Khan, BA** Bollywood’s DS*.
Aamir Khan, who first appeared on screen as a child Yadon’s Barat (1973), started his adult Witness (1988). He went to act in seriously and commercially successful films Rangela, Raja Hindustani, Sarfarosh, rent, Heart wakes, Rang de Basanti, Taare Zameen Par, 3 Idiots, PAnd RiotRecently, he appeared in a special role CoolieRajinikanth starrer and directed by Lokesh Kanagarj. Aamir will also be seen B. A** Bollywood’s DS*, released on Netflix on 18 September.
Although the casting decision at that time may seem risky, Kakkar stood by its choice, focusing on the character alignment on the budget – an attitude that reflects his long -term philosophy in storytelling.
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