We remember the days when the character of ‘Prem’ played by Salman Khan was very famous. However, when Chulbul Pandey happened in the Dabangg franchise, the viewers went all the more crazy. Chulbul Pandey needed that charm, style and energy that is possessed by no one else but Salman. While we continue to believe that no other actor could have essayed the role with so much sass, he was not the makers’ first choice. Yes, the makers were not even thinking of casting Salman Khan. The director of the first part, Abhinav Kashyap, was keen on having Randeep Hooda or Irrfan Khan.
Not Salman Khan but THESE 2 Actors were Going to Play Chulbul Pandey in Dabangg:
Producer of the movie, Arbaz Khan, had shared in an interview to Mumbai Mirror, “When Abhinav narrated the script to me, I asked him why he wasn’t offering me the role of the Robin Hood cop. But more than Chulbul, he saw me as Makkhi, which was an extension of my role in Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na. He was looking to cast Randeep Hooda or Irrfan Khan as the lead then but neither of them had been finalised. I offered to produce the film for him and asked him what if we got Salman on board as Pandey ji. He was instantly excited, and things quickly fell in place.”
Salman Khan was last seen in Dabangg 3. The movie marked the Bollywood debut of Mahesh Manjrekar’s daughter, Saiee Manjrekar. Khan will next be seen in Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai, helmed by Prabhudeva. The film is said to be a remake of a Korean film The Outlaws. It also stars Disha Patani, Jackie Shroff, Randeep Hooda and Gautam Gulati in pivotal roles.
The film was suppose to release this year on Eid but got delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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