Suneel Darshan launched Priyanka Chopra in his movie Barsaat reverse Lara Dutta and Akshay Kumar. Whereas selling his upcoming movie, Andaaz 2, in an unique interview with Bollywood Bubble, the filmmaker revealed how he met PC for the primary time and the way she grew to become the lead for Barsaat. He elaborated on how she wasn’t a traditional heroine like Kareena-Karisma Kapoor.

Suneel Darshan On Casting Priyanka Chopra In Barsaat

When requested how he determined to forged Priyanka Chopra reverse Lara Dutta in Barsaat, Suneel Darshan revealed, “She got here to fulfill me together with her secretary/supervisor, Prakash Jaju. Haan. So since I received a name from my accountant, , from the reception, asking me to come back down, it was proper right here. And my cabin was upstairs. So I requested him to come back in, and he stated, ‘I’ve introduced this lady alongside, I wish to introduce you to her.’ I used to be taking a look at her and I stated, ‘Oh… she’s not a traditional heroine.’ Woh typical heroine nahi thi, woh ek alag si lagti thi. Hamari jo typical heroines hoti thi, Karisma, Kareena — unka ek alag look, ek alag method hota tha.”

He added, “Yeh wheatish toh nahi kahunga… chocolate-ish thi, thodi darker tones mein thi. Toh maine socha, ‘Okay, visitor hai.’ Phir Miss World jeeti. I stated, ‘Chalo, baith ke baat toh karte hain.’ Kaam karein na karein, let’s not less than discuss, let’s strive, let’s uncover. What she confirmed immediately was respect. Maine use bithaya, do teen minute baat ki — mujhe uski awaaz bohot achhi lagi. Aur thoda aur jab dialog stretch hua, toh jo tareeka tha jismein woh aankhon se baat karti thi, she knew the best way to captivate you. That’s the phrase I’ll use: captivate. And inside quarter-hour, I stored pondering, ‘Yeh kaunsi heroine ki tarah hogi?’ Then I stated, ‘Oh… Rekha ji. Aane waale kal mein yeh Rekha ban sakti hai.’”

Concluding, the producer stated, “And this actually occurred. You understand, meri unit mein prime to backside sab log yeh hello soch rahe the, ‘Lara Dutta is the one.’ Lara Dutta was excellent — very dignified, fantastic to work with additionally. However yeah, Priyanka was a distinct ball recreation altogether. In keeping with me, as I advised you, she is the icon for the brand new generations that got here after. And that’s what makes it increasingly difficult.”

About Barsaat

Barsaat is a 1995 Hindi-language romantic motion movie. It was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, that includes Bobby Deol in his first lead position and marking the performing debut of Twinkle Khanna.

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