Varun Dhawan CONFIRMS he said no to Andhadhun; says, “Original cast was me and Kangana Ranaut”

 Andhadhun, starring Sriram Raghavan, is still recognized as one of the best thrillers in contemporary Hindi film. The 2018 movie, which starred Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, and Radhika Apte, was a critical and financial success. Actor Varun Dhawan has disclosed, years after the movie's premiere, that the cast was nearly entirely different.

In a recent visit on the YouTube channel of comedian and content producer Tanmay Bhat, Varun talked candidly about one of the greatest movies he missed out on in his career. Tanmay started the debate by inquiring as to whether Varun had turned down a big movie that he later regretted after witnessing its success.

In response to the query, Varun said that he was unable to see a certain movie. "A decent film, in my opinion. "I believe I turned down a good movie," he remarked.

Varun said, "Andhadhun," when Tanmay asked him to name the project. I was filming for another project. I was therefore unable to accomplish it. And Kangana and I were supposed to be part of the movie's original cast."

Discussions about the movie's early development have been rekindled by the disclosure. There had been rumors for years that Varun Dhawan and filmmaker Sriram Raghavan had first explored the idea of Andhadhun. In 2015, the two worked together on the highly regarded thriller Badlapur.

Varun was reportedly impressed by the concept of Andhadhun at the time. But he and Raghavan made the decision to put Badlapur first. Raghavan reportedly started looking for a new lead actor as the actor's calendar got more and more crowded with other obligations.

In the end, Ayushmann Khurrana was cast. The film's surprising narrative and Tabu's multi-layered performance were both much praised. Andhadhun was a critical and commercial success when it was released in 2018. The thriller is still regarded as one of Raghavan's best films and received several accolades.

In the meantime, Varun Dhawan is now starring in his father David Dhawan's film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. On June 5, the romantic comedy—which also stars Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde—opened in theaters. The movie had a weak box office opening despite creating pre-release excitement.