‘Fanaa’, protagonist Aamir Khan and Kajolthis year he will be 20 years old. As the milestone approaches, the manager Kunal Kohli He recently looked back at the film and reflected on why such stories are rarely made in today’s industry. But did you know, producers Aditya Chopra he was not keen on casting Aamir for the film. Kohli has expressed concern over the lack of risk in modern filmmaking, calling the current scenario “sad”. He pointed out that projects like ‘Fanaa’ will be difficult to pull off today because of their unconventional stories. “It’s just sad that heroes and producers are shying away from bold and different themes. In Fanaa, the hero is not a hero, he’s a villain. It’s a terrorist’s love story. And there’s no salvation.” He shoots the woman he loves and the woman he loves,” he said.
The filmmaker also opened up about the casting process and bringing Aamir Khan on board was not an easy decision initially. Producer Aditya Chopra had his reservations. Recalling the conversation, Kohli said, “When I wanted to go to Aami, Adi (Aditya Chopra, producer) was not very keen. “Arey yaar! Wo spend time with lime. Tujhe apni god mein bithaega 6 mahine ke liye, phir nahi karega. Don’t waste your time. Tumhe time lost karna hai, tum karo.” And things like, “Achha, tumhari ek picture hit ho gayi, tumhe Aamir Khan chahiye?” (laughs). I said I wanted it the first time too. And since I got it. Hrithik Roshan first, why shouldn’t I go to Aamir Khan now?” he added.Despite his initial doubts, Kohli revealed that Aamir immediately connected with the story. “Aamir heard the story within a week. He asked me to write the script in Urdu instead of English. I finished the draft in a week, but I went back to him after two weeks because I didn’t want him to think I wrote the interviews in a week. He really doubted whether I am the right person to lead, because I had never done this before. He asked Adi, “If you have an issue like this in your company, why don’t you address it?” Adi said, “Because I don’t think anyone can do it better than Kunal,” the filmmaker said.Released in 2006, ‘Fanaa’ told the story of Rehan, a charismatic driver from Delhi who falls in love with Zooni, a visually impaired Kashmiri woman. Their romance takes a dark turn when his true identity as a terrorist is revealed. The film was a hit with audiences, grossing over 100 million worldwide and was one of the biggest box office hits of its time. The film’s music was also highly appreciated.
