Rajkumar Hirani initially did not want to cast Vicky Kaushal in Dhanki. ‘Vicky brought the biggest change to cinema’: Bollywood News

Bollywood December 31, 2023

Rajkumar Hirani returns to directing with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role Danki. The filmmaker recently spoke at length about the film and why he cast Vicky Kaushal in the special role.

Rajkumar Hirani initially did not want to cast Vicky Kaushal in Dhanki. “Vicki brought about the biggest change in film,” he says.

In a recent conversation, NDTV, Rajkumar Hirani says: When I was asked about the ideal boy to play Sookie, I said, “A boy like Vicki would be perfect.” However, he made it clear that he would not be offered the role as it was a small role. Now he’s playing the lead role, so I won’t offer him the role. Shyam (Vicky’s father and action director Shyam Kaushal) didn’t say anything. ”

“Vicki called me that night and said, ‘How can you tell your dad you can’t offer me this role?’ He met me the next day and said he didn’t accept the role. It was kind of him to give me that role. It also showed what a good actor can do in a role like that and Vicky brought the biggest change to the film,” he added. .

Before DankiVicky Kaushal was a part of Sanju Starring Ranbir Kapoor.

meanwhile, Danki We collected Rs. 156.27 billion so far.