Kajol's 'Dushman' was Ashutosh Rana's first film, read other interesting trivia

Dushman is a 1998 thriller film that stars Kajol, Sanjay Dutt, Ashutosh Rana, and Jas Arora in lead roles. movie is directed by Tanuja Chandra and has won several awards including a National Filmfare Award. story revolves around Naian (played by Kajol) who wants to take revenge on man who raped and murdered her twin sister, Sonia. She also takes help from a retired Major, Suraj Singh Rathod (played by Sanjay Dutt), who is a blind man. Check out details and trivia of movie below.

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• Both Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan reportedly refused to play role of Major Suraj Singh Rathod.
• This movie marks Ashutosh Rana's debut.
• Due to Kajol's unavailability, Mona Ghosh Shetty completed dubbing for her in some parts of film.
• Sharad Kapoor was initial choice for Jas Arora' s role.
• Cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar was roped in for Sanjay Dutt's role, but he later dropped out.
• This movie is Sanjay Dutt's first role as a blind man. 
• Mukul Dev was roped in for film but was later replaced by Ashutosh Rana,
• Daughter of Writer Kamna Chandra, who wrote R.K.Film's Prem Rog, makes her debut as a director in this film.
• After success of Dil To Pagal Hai, music composer Uttam Singh was signed for Dushman

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• All three leads, Kajol, Sanjay Dutt and Ashutosh Rana were largely praised for ir roles.
• Sharad Kapoor, who had earlier played villain in Dastak, was signed for Jas Arora’s role but dropped out.
• This is remake of 1996 Hollywood movie Eye For An Eye, which starred Sally Field, Ed Harris, and Keifer Surland.
• Ajay Devgn was also considered for lead role.
• film also had a atrical release in Canada.
• Bobby Deol And Arbaaz Khan were also reportedly offered Sanjay Dutt's role.