Sara Ali Khan reveals why she suggested Anand L Rai to cast Alia Bhatt in Atrangi Re and not her; Find out

After delivering hits with Kedarnath and Simmba, Sara Ali Khan faced a setback with her third film, Love Aaj Kal in 2020, where she was criticized for her acting skills. In an interview with Mid-Day, she reflected on the failure and admitted to being dishonest with the project.

During an interaction with Mayank Shekhar of Mid-Day, Sara spoke candidly about the film, calling it a mistake. When asked, “What was Love Aaj Kal?”, she acknowledged it was an error on her part. “I take full responsibility for the fact that I didn’t deliver. Nevertheless, it really helped me. It could have been easy for me to go off-track. After the success of Kedarnath and Simmba, one more box-office success and I could have gone daamadol. You never know,” she stated.

Sara Alia Khan recalls suggesting Anand L Rai to consider Alia Bhatt for Atrangi Re instead

Sara admitted that the lack of appreciation for her work was challenging, but she was pleased that audiences accepted her through subsequent projects like Atrangi Re (2021) and Zara Hatke Zara Bachke (2023). She shared an anecdote about her nervousness before Atrangi Re. Sara said, “I called Aanand R. Lai and told him, ‘Atrangi Re is a great script. This character is outstanding. Are you sure you don’t want to call Alia Bhatt (to do the role instead)?’”

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When asked why she doubted herself, Sara explained that it was due to her nervousness. However, taking on the role helped her regain confidence and bounce back.

Sara on work front

Most recently, Sara was seen in Ae Watan Mere Watan, portraying Usha Mehta, an active participant in India’s freedom struggle. Her next project is Anurag Basu’s Metro…In Dino, where she stars alongside Aditya Roy Kapur. The film also features an ensemble cast including Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, and Konkona Sen Sharma. Metro…In Dino is scheduled for release in November this year.

Sara’s journey highlights her resilience and ability to learn from her experiences, using her setbacks as stepping stones to further her career and showcase her talent.

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