Did you know Vicky Kaushal was offered a role in Ranveer Singh starrer 83?

Ranveer Singh starrer 83 is considered to be one of the best films that have been released recently. Though the box office numbers are growing slowly and steadily, movie buffs are loving the concept of the film. Apart from Ranveer Singh who played the titular role of the legendary cricketer Kapil Dev, other stars like Tahir Raj Bhasin, Saqib Salem, Dhairya Karwa, Jiiva, Harrdy Sandhu, Ammy Virk and more have also done a fabulous job of bringing the legends back on the screen. But did you know that actor Vicky Kaushal was approached by the makers of 83 for the role of Mohinder Amarnath?

According to a report in ETimes, director Kabir Khan was very keen on him playing the role in the film. For the same, the Sardar Udham actor even gave an audition for the role but after Raazi was released and became a hit. Due to this, he then chose to back out from the film, citing that he didn’t want to play the second lead in the film.

“The audition happened before ‘Raazi’ released and became a hit, after which he preferred to opt out of the project as he didn’t want to play the second lead in the film. Although Kabir Khan was keen that Vicky play Mohinder Amarnath’s role,” informs a source.

 

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Having said that, the role of Mohinder Amarnath was then played by actor Saqib Salem in 83 that released in theatres on December 24.

Bollywood Bubble gave 4 stars to 83. A part of the review read, “83 The Film is a story that connects irrespective of whether or not you enjoy cricket. It is a story that unites in a way nothing else does, just like it did in 1983. The sheer power of the game and what the 1983 World Cup win meant for India and the team, Kabir Khan has hit it out of the park and how! The achievement of the cricket team that brought India’s its first glory since Independence ought to be celebrated and Kabir has left no opportunity to stay true to that.”

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