'Munjya' star Abhay Verma was almost part of 'The Archies'
What's the story
Abhay Verma, who is garnering acclaim for Munjya, recently revealed that he had auditioned for Zoya Akhtar's much-anticipated film The Archies, but eventually chose to work on another project titled Safed.
In an interview, Verma stated, "Both The Archies and Safed were happening at the same time. I chose Safed over The Archies."
Despite not being part of the star-studded cast of The Archies, Verma expressed no regrets about his decision.
Missed opportunities
Verma missed out on 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' as well!
In the same interview, Verma disclosed that he was also supposed to feature in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi, which starred Alia Bhatt as the lead.
He stated, "I wish I could have done that film but I had got another project at that time."
Despite missing out on this opportunity, Verma later met with both Bhatt and Bhansali for different reasons.
Career highlights
Verma's performance in 'Munjya' receives positive reviews
Verma has recently gained recognition for his performance in the horror-comedy film Munjya, which has crossed the ₹100 crore mark at the box office.
The film, based in Pune and the Konkan region, tells the story of a mythical creature named Munjya who disrupts life.
The movie also stars Mona Singh, Sathyaraj, and Sharvari and is a part of Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe.