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Home / News / Entertainment News / KJo, SRK convinced director to replace an actor with Alia?
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    KJo, SRK convinced director to replace an actor with Alia?

    Sagar Malik
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    Last updated on Jul 10, 2020, 01:22 pm
    KJo, SRK convinced director to replace an actor with Alia?
  • Alia Bhatt, who has been at the receiving end of criticism due to the ongoing nepotism debate in the film industry, has landed into another controversy.

    It has come to the fore that her critically-acclaimed 2016 movie Dear Zindagi was initially offered to another actor, but its producer Karan Johar and co-star Shah Rukh Khan eventually convinced the director to cast Alia.

    Here's more.

  • In this article
    Why is Alia being criticized in the first place? What was 'Dear Zindagi' all about? Now, a throwback video has gone viral Alia accepted that she wasn't the original choice She asked two directors to cast her in their movies You can watch the video here Not to mention, she was trolled, again! Meanwhile, Pooja Bhatt claimed they launched countless outsiders Here is Pooja's tweet
  • Context

    Why is Alia being criticized in the first place?

    Why is Alia being criticized in the first place?
  • The tragic demise of actor Sushant Singh Rajput reignited the heated debate about nepotism and favoritism in the film fraternity.

    Angry fans slammed many stars considered "industry insiders," including Alia and her filmmaker father Mahesh Bhatt, for riding on privilege and promoting nepotism.

    Fellow celebrities like Karan Johar, Sonam Kapoor, and Sonakshi Sinha were also subjected to online hatred and trolling.

  • Film

    What was 'Dear Zindagi' all about?

    What was 'Dear Zindagi' all about?
  • Directed by Gauri Shinde, Dear Zindagi was a coming-of-age drama about a budding cinematographer, Kaira, who seeks the help of Dr. Jehangir (SRK), a free-spirited psychologist so as to get a better hold of her life. The movie also starred Ali Zafar and Ira Dubey.

    It was a hit at the box office, and also received positive reviews from critics.

  • Details

    Now, a throwback video has gone viral

  • Now, unfortunately for Alia, a throwback video has resurfaced online.

    In the video, film journalist Rajeev Masand tells the actor about how he heard that the makers were initially supposed to make the movie with another actor, but Karan and SRK pushed Gauri to take Alia instead.

    He added that the duo convinced Gauri that Alia would not look too "young for the role."

  • Response

    Alia accepted that she wasn't the original choice

    Alia accepted that she wasn't the original choice
  • In her response, Alia accepted that another actor was to star in the film, but denied knowing about Karan and SRK's requests to the director.

    "I know that there was someone else on board earlier. And then there was a conversation about the film maybe going to me. That's all I know," she said.

    Rumors said Katrina Kaif was the original choice!

  • Quote

    She asked two directors to cast her in their movies

    She asked two directors to cast her in their movies
  • In the same video, Alia also let on that she contacted Kalank director Abhishek Varman, and told her that she would be "really upset" if she was not cast in the film.

    Notably, Abhishek had previously directed 2 States, also starring Alia.

    She also admittedly told Udta Punjab director Abhishek Chaubey that she wanted to be a part of the movie.

  • Twitter Post

    You can watch the video here

  • Kalank-Told director I’ll be upset if u don’t cast me
    DZ-Was supposed be with other actress but KJo convinced Gauri
    Udta Punjab-Pleaded with the director to take her
    Highway -KJo had to vouch for her to Imtiaz
    IS BEGGING CALLED TALENT ?#SCOrderCBIForSSRpic.twitter.com/h9aQj3lu7k

    — Ashu (@imAshu104) July 9, 2020
  • Trolling

    Not to mention, she was trolled, again!

    Not to mention, she was trolled, again!
  • The video has ensured that the criticism against Alia would not stop anytime soon.

    Fellow users on Twitter grilled the actor for "hijacking" other stars' projects. A certain user tweeted, "Karan Johar snatches good scripts and hands it over to Alia and makes it difficult for other actresses to get good scripts and make them sign bad ones unfortunately (sic)."

  • Pooja Bhatt

    Meanwhile, Pooja Bhatt claimed they launched countless outsiders

  • On a related note, Alia's half-sister and director/actor Pooja Bhatt also recently weighed in on the nepotism debate, claiming that her family launched more fresh talent than the entire film industry combined.

    She also said that her family was made to feel inferior for "not chasing stars," adding that even Kangana Ranaut was launched by Vishesh Films, the Bhatt family's production company.

  • Twitter Post

    Here is Pooja's tweet

  • There was a time when the Bhatt’s were accused of having something against established actors made to feel inferior for only working with/launching newcomers not chasing stars. And now the same people play the nepotism card? Google tweet guys won’t even say think speak.

    — Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) July 8, 2020
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