Priyanka Chopra replaced Rani in 'Waqt: The Race Against Time'? Read facts about the film

Waqt: Race Against Time is a 2005 movie, which stars Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Akshay Kumar and Shefali Shah in leing roles. Directed by Vipul Shah, movie is an emotional portrayal of a dysfunctional family, where son's irresponsibility creates a rift between him and his far. 

Amitabh Bachchan plays role of far Ishwar who wants his son itya to finally act responsibly, who, however, elopes and marries his girlfriend Pooja, who ends up getting pregnant.

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However, unbekwnst to anyone else, Ishwar is suffering from lung cancer and is dying. So it is ‘a race against time’ for him to get his son itya to realise his responsibilities. Here are a few facts about film, you probably h idea about.

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Waqt: Race Against Time trivia

• seven-minute song Do me a favour - let's play Holi took seven days to film, as Priyanka Chopra got electrocuted when she stepped on a loose wire.
• Reportedly, during making of Aankhen, Vipul Shah narrated script of this movie to two leing men Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar, who were keenly waiting to start working toger once again.
• As per reports, Akshay Kumar was so touched by film's far-son subject that he acquired Mumbai distribution rights of film. actor also insisted for film to be dedicated to his late far Hari Om Bhatia and that each DVD of film displays a letter he h written to his far.
• Reportedly, when film was anunced, Paresh Rawal was part of script, however, his role was finally taken by Boman Irani.
• As part of marketing strategy for movie, Amitabh Bachchan personally wrote story of far-son relationship in his own handwriting on vertising brochures of movie.
• Reportedly, Rani Mukerji was initially offered role that Priyanka Chopra did.
• Shefali Shah is playing mor to Akshay Kumar in this movie. Interestingly Shefali Shah is 5 years younger than Akshay Kumar.

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