DYK Rana Daggubati wasn't the first choice to play the role of DJ Joki?

Dum Maaro Dum released in 2011 was Rana Daggubatti’s first Bollywood film, and he played role of Joki in it. However, he wasn’t first actor who was approached for playing role in Rohan Sippy movie. Re furr ahe to kw actors who were offered role but refused to play character.

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Dum Maaro Dum movie trivia: Rana Daggubati wasn't first choice

• As per IMDb Trivia, actors Emraan Hashmi and Farhaan Akhtar were both approached to play Rana Daggubati’s role, but both of m refused and latter was brought on board. Eventually Rana was approached for role and finalized. His performance in film also garnered him widespre acclaim from fans and critics.

Or fascinating trivia about film:

• Dum Maaro Dum marked Daggubati’s entry in B’town after which he has been a part a several Bollywood movies including Ghazi Attack, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Housefull 4 and ors.
• Arjun Rampal was also offered Rana Daggubati’s role but refused to portray a supporting role to Abhishek Bachchan and hence refused.
• Kangana Ranaut was approached to play role of Zoe, but she refused to be a part of movie owing to her past relationship with itya Pancholi and hence Bipasha Basu got role.
• In scene where Prateek Babbar and Gulshan Devaiah are seen walking at a beach with rocks in background was shot at Arambol beach, a popular spot in Goa. song Dil Pe Tera Naam Ka Paigam Likh Du from 1993 film Shatranj was shot at same spot.

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• Various actors including Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Sonam Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra were considered for portraying Deepika Pukone’s role.
• Abhishek Bachchan’s dialogue Susega which means relaxation got very famous, Konkani word is used frequently by Goans.
• film’s title is based on 1971 Hindi classic movie Hare Rama Hare Krishna of Dev Anand.
• Yo Baila Yo which a popular Konkani song, was playing in Prateek Babbar’s house. song has been sung by Konkani singer Lorna.
• Annette Pinto, a Popular disco singer and vocalist of seventies and eighties who has worked with artists like Rd Burman and Bappi Lahiri portrays role of Prateek’s grandmor. This marked her return in movies after a long time. 

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