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Imran Khan wasn't 'great choice' as an 'action hero' for Luck, says director; 'Now that I think...'
Luck director Soham Shah recently said that it wasn't a great choice to have Imran Khan as the action hero of his 2009 film. Read more for details.
Imran Khan was once known as one of the chocolate boys in Bollywood who delivered several successful romantic comedies like Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, I Hate Luv Storys, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, and more. In between, he ventured into the action genre in films like Kidnap, Luck, and Once Upon A Time in Mumbai Dobaara, but none worked.
Now, the director of the 2009 film Luck, Soham Shah has opened up about having Imran Khan in the action thriller and said that it wasn't a great choice.
Soham Shah on casting Imran Khan in Luck
Soham Shah who is known for directing films like Kaal, Luck, and Fixerr is currently gearing up for his upcoming film Kartam Bhugtam. During an interview with India Today, the director talked about his learnings from past failures including that of Luck.
Soham said that now when he thinks about Luck, he feels that Imran Khan wasn't a 'great choice' as the 'action hero' of the film and people didn't accept him in the role. "However, there's no blaming because it was my film, my baby, and I made those decisions," he added.
He also shared that the climax of the film was great on paper but it didn't turn out the way he wanted. "But there were little changes that we went ahead with. Those were my learnings, but these are my films. No one can ever guarantee success, and one just needs to keep going," Shah concluded.
Imran Khan on comparisons with Ranbir Kapoor
Back in the days when Imran Khan started his career in Bollywood, he was one of the most promising young actors and was often compared to Ranbir Kapoor. In a recent interview with Hindustan Times, he said that he 'never considered competition' because there's no way to measure it.
The actor said, "How do you actually measure this? And the idea that if I make a really good film and it is very successful, then somebody else loses—until their next film comes. So then their film earns more, suddenly my film is now less?"
He went on to question, "So now should we delete all of those old films and any film that has earned less than 300 crores?"
About Kartam Bhugtam
Kartam Bhugtam is an upcoming psychological thriller written and directed by Soham Shah. The film stars Shreyas Talpade, Madhoo Shah, and Vijay Raaz in pivotal roles among others. It is slated to hit cinemas on May 17, 2024.
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