Did Aamir Khan choose 'Dhoom 3' over 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!'?

Did Aamir Khan choose 'Dhoom 3' over 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!'?
Saturday, March 07, 2015 12:58 IST
Aamir Khan was the first choice to play villain in Dibakar Banerjee's 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!', but chose 'Dhoom 3' over it

The promos of Dibakar Banerjee's 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!' with the Kolkata of 1943 as the backdrop have grabbed much attention. The trailer introduced the eponymous under-cover investigator, played by Sushant Singh Rajput, but the identity of the bad man is still under wraps. While the makers remain tight-lipped about it, the grapevine is buzzing with rumours that Aamir Khan was their first choice to play the villain.

Says an insider, "Around the same time when Aditya Chopra narrated the story of Dhoom 3 to Aamir, Dibakar had approached him with his script. Both were challenging, negative roles for two YRF films. He was in a dilemma, but then finally decided to take up the 'Dhoom 3' offer."

Dibakar confirms the report, stating: "I wanted to make 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!' after 'Khosla Ka Ghosla'. I was in talks with the studio and we thought the best guy to play the baddie was Aamir. We narrated the script to him. I didn't know that 'Dhoom 3' was on the slate next with Aamir as the villain. He passed on my script.


Two years later, we met after the Byomkesh teaser released and he said he loved it. I guess YRF's gain was YRF's loss."

The filmmaker, however, refrained from revealing the villain's identity.
Azaad Hai Tu Title Track Witnesses One of the Biggest Song Launches of 2024!

Ajay Devgn, Director Abhishek Kapoor, Producer Pragya Kapoor, Aaman Devgn, and Rasha Thadani Captivate Bhubaneswar with a Grand Unveiling of the

Monday, December 23, 2024
Paatal Lok Season 2 Release Date, Everything You Need to Know About the Upcoming Crime Thriller!

The highly anticipated second season of the crime-thriller series Paatal Lok is set to premiere on January 17, exclusively on OTT platform Prime Video. With a stellar cast

Monday, December 23, 2024
Advance Bookings for this year's mass commercial Christmas entertainer Baby John are now open!

Produced by Murad Khetani, Priya Atlee, and Jyoti Deshpande, Baby John is a story that is close to everyone's heart. Directed by Kalees, the film is filled with emotions, humor, action, lively

Monday, December 23, 2024
Badshah Calls for Unity Amidst Diljit Dosanjh and A. P. Dhillon Controversy!

The escalating tension between Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh and singer-songwriter A. P. Dhillon has caught the attention of rapper Badshah, who has stepped in with a message

Monday, December 23, 2024
Allu Arjun's House Attacked Over Demands for Compensation in Stampede Incident!

The controversy surrounding the tragic stampede at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad continues to escalate. On Sunday, protesters targeted the residence of Telugu superstar

Monday, December 23, 2024
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT