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Suneel Darshan reveals why Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra didn’t star in Barsaat
Suneel Darshan reveals why Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra didn’t star in Barsaat
Filmmaker Suneel Darshan has said that Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra were not cast together in his 2005 film Barsaat because Kumar, as a married man, had to be responsible. Darshan told…
Filmmaker Suneel Darshan has said that Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra were not cast together in his 2005 film Barsaat because Kumar, as a married man, had to be responsible. Darshan told an entertainment portal that if the two actors had worked together at that time, it could have led to repercussions within Kumar's family.
Darshan said he decided to cast only one of the two actors in the film, choosing Kumar for the lead role. The director added that he did not want to create any complications for Kumar's marriage to Twinkle Khanna.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Suneel Darshan's remarks bring back a Bollywood casting decision rooted in the industry's unwritten code on on-screen pairings of married stars. In the early 2000s, Kumar and Chopra were one of the most sought-after pairs after hits like Andaaz and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi. Darshan's Barsaat eventually starred Kumar alongside Bipasha Basu and Lara Dutta, both of whom were single at the time. The comment also reignites discussion on how personal equations and public perception have historically shaped casting choices in Hindi cinema, especially when a male star's marital status was involved.
Source: ndtv.com
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