Rhea Chakraborty was almost in 'Laal Singh Chaddha'—then this happened
Actor Rhea Chakraborty recently shared an anecdote about her audition for the 2022 film Laal Singh Chaddha. The 32-year-old actor revealed that she had auditioned for the lead role in the movie, which eventually went to Kareena Kapoor Khan. Despite not being cast, Chakraborty received a message from the film's lead actor Aamir Khan, appreciating her audition. Here are more details on this.
Chakraborty, Khan discussed audition on her new show
The revelation came during a conversation between Chakraborty and Khan on the former's new show, Chapter 2. The two actors were discussing their first meeting, which took place during the screen test for Laal Singh Chaddha. Despite not being selected—Chakraborty recalled that Khan had sent her a message. "I have auditioned for thousands of films but it has never happened that when you are not getting the film...director or actor messages you...But you had done it and I was shocked."
'I know that feeling': Khan empathized with Chakraborty's experience
Khan responded to Chakraborty's revelation by expressing empathy, recalling his early days in the industry. He said, "I feel that when you are struggling as an actor, because when I was new to the industry I used to give a lot of auditions and get rejected everywhere. I know that feeling." "So I feel if I have not got that role, I should at least be told...Otherwise, I'd be waiting and wondering whether I would get it or not."
'Laal Singh Chaddha' failed to impress at box office
Laal Singh Chaddha, released in 2022, was the official Hindi adaptation of the iconic Hollywood film Forrest Gump, starring Tom Hanks. However, it did not perform well at the box office and received mixed reviews from audiences. Meanwhile, Khan's upcoming projects include Sitaare Zameen Par and a collaboration with Sunny Deol and director Rajkumar Santoshi for Lahore, 1947, which he will be producing under Aamir Khan Productions.
