Sriram Raghavan’s andhadhun It is considered one of the most acclaimed thrillers in modern Hindi cinema. The 2018 film, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu and Radhika Apte, achieved both critical and commercial success. However, years after its release, actor Varun Dhawan has revealed that the film almost had a very different cast.
Varun Dhawan confirms that he said no to Andhadhun; Says, “The original cast was me and Kangana Ranaut”
During a recent appearance on comedian and content creator Tanmay Bhatt’s YouTube channel, Varun talked about one of the biggest films during his career. The conversation started when Tanmay asked if there was any big film which Varun had rejected and later regretted after seeing its success.
Answering the question, Varun admitted that there was actually one film which he could not do. He said, “I think it’s a good movie. I think I said no to a good movie.”
When Tanmay asked him the name of the project, Varun revealed, “andhadhun. I was filming for something else. That’s why I couldn’t do it. And the original cast of the film was going to be me and Kangana.”
This revelation has reignited discussion about the film’s early development. Over the years, reports have revealed that director Sriram Raghavan had initially discussed the concept andhadhun With Varun Dhawan. The two had previously collaborated on the critically acclaimed thriller Badlapur In 2015.
According to reports at that time, Varun was very impressed with this idea. andhadhun. However, he and Raghavan decided to prioritize Badlapur First. As the actor’s schedule became filled with other commitments, Raghavan reportedly started looking for a new lead actor.
Ultimately this role went to Ayushmann Khurrana. The film also earned widespread praise for Tabu’s classy performance and its unpredictable screenplay. Released in 2018, andhadhun It was successful both critically and at the box office. This thriller won several awards and is still considered one of Raghavan’s finest works.
Meanwhile, Varun Dhawan is currently seen If you are young then you have to fall in loveWhich is directed by his father David Dhawan. The romantic comedy, which also stars Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur, releases in theaters on June 5. Despite generating buzz before release, the film took a modest opening at the box office.
