Did you know Saif Ali Khan replaced Aamir Khan in 'Omkara' for THIS reason?

Saif Ali Khan's crime drama Omkara has been apted from classic vel Ollo by Shakespeare. Apart from Saif, movie also starred Ajay Devgn, Vivek Oberoi, Bipasha Basu and Kareena Kapoor Khan. film, shot in a small Indian town, and was screened at multiple film festivals and even bagged a few awards. That film marked Saif Ali Khan's first negative role in a Bollywood film. However, did you kw that Saif wasn’t first choice for Vishal Bhardwaj’s directorial film? Here’s taking a look who was Vishal’s first choice and why did he replace him.

In an interview with an entertainment portal, Saif revealed that role of Langda Tyagi was first approached to Aamir Khan. Vishal showed him script, and he was rey to discuss character. However, actor furr went on to say that Aamir wanted to alter things. And that’s when Vishal decided t to compromise on how he h envisioned Omkara and character of Langda Tyagi and that’s when Vishal approached Saif for film.

actor furr revealed that he was shooting for a different film at that time. He ded that he decided to change his on-screen persona and evolve as an actor. He furr went on to recall a conversation with his mor, Sharmila Tagore who suggested him with conviction. She told him that he should find a Shakespearean role as n he will get what he wants. To this Saif replied, "Where do I find Shakespeare, I don't kw if anyone is even apting it." And that's when he got a call from director.

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It's reported that Omkara was a bigger critical hit than commercial success. Despite this, one reason that kept family audience mostly away from atres was use of harsh words. To larger Hindi-speaking audience, t only was dialect a little nsensical, frequently used profanities held viewers away, even though it matched film's premise. film mand to garner over ₹42,41,20,000 reportedly. film is an aptation of Shakespeare's "Ollo," a politically conscious enforcer's misplaced confidence in his lieutenant les him to accuse his wife of unfaithfulness.

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