Johar wanted to cast Aishwarya, not Kajol in ‘K3G’

In a stunning revelation, filmmaker Karan Johar disclosed that he had initially thought of casting Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for the position performed by Kajol in his 2001 blockbuster movie Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Karan, anticipating that Kajol may not be obtainable for the undertaking, had Aishwarya in thoughts as a possible alternative.

Nonetheless, destiny had different plans, and he missed the chance to collaborate with the Devdas actor at the moment. It wasn’t till 2016 that Karan and Aishwarya lastly joined forces for the movie Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.

Throughout an outdated, resurfaced interview with Komal Nahta, Karan shared his ideas on the casting course of for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. “After I was casting for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, I obtained to know that Kajol received’t have the ability to do the movie as a result of she was married and perhaps she needed to begin a household. I assumed I’ll strategy Aishwarya. On that exact day, at 3 pm, I reached Kajol’s studio, and I assumed she’s going to say no, we’ll shed some tears, and I’ll go away. I, in fact, felt dangerous as a result of Kajol had already labored with me,” Johar was quoted by The Indian Categorical.

He additional defined, “However I don’t know what modified, Kajol truly needed to do the movie. So, I didn’t go to fulfill Aishwarya. However Aishwarya was my selection, and after that, the sequence of ‘lacking’ began.”

The previous Miss World additionally confirmed the identical, nevertheless, she revealed that Karan truly did strategy her for the movie. In an interview with DNA, shedding mild on the developments surrounding Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, she shared, “He (Karan Johar) did come to me with K3G additionally, however then, his script went in for a change. So the character did change. I do know that for certain as a result of I do know what was narrated to me and what I noticed on display ultimately was totally different. After all, Kajol was fabulous. However that additionally went, and I couldn’t do it.”

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, a star-studded movie, featured an ensemble solid together with Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, and Kajol. The film revolves round an Indian household that faces inner conflicts after their adopted elder son (performed by Shah Rukh) marries a lady (portrayed by Kajol) from a humble background.

The narrative focuses on how the youthful son endeavours to bridge the misunderstandings between his father and brother, forming the crux of the story. The household drama is lauded as a basic.