Farhan Akhtar revealed that Saif Ali Khan almost exited Dil Chahta Hai due to a date clash. Recalling the scheduling trouble, Farhan remarked that such situations “seem to be a pattern nowadays.” He quickly added, “But, not just with me,” seemingly taking a dig at Ranveer Singh’s exit from Don 3.
As Dil Chahta Hai completed 25 years, director Farhan Akhtar talked about the making of the cult classic and recalled a time when Saif Ali Khan almost had to leave the film due to a date clash. The conversation took an interesting turn when Farhan appeared to refer to the recent casting controversy surrounding Don 3, taking a dig at Ranveer Singh's sudden exit from the film.
Farhan Akhtar Takes A Dig At Ranveer Singh
During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter India, Farhan revealed that a sudden change in the schedule of another film put Saif in a difficult situation, forcing him to reconsider his participation in Dil Chahta Hai. He recalled how he was devastated by the situation and said that, for him, "there was nobody else who could’ve played that part."
While discussing Saif’s scheduling issue, he mentioned that the problem had arisen roughly a month before filming and joked that such situations "seem to be a pattern nowadays."
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