Ravi Kishan played the 'cop' in Kiran Rao's 'Laapataa Ladies', a character which was auditioned by Aamir Khan as well.
Laapataa Ladies has proved to be one of the most loved films of 2024. The film might not have made it to the Oscars nomination list, but it was awarded several national accolades and positive reviews from critics. The story connected with the audience, and the cast was perfectly chosen for the film. However, there was one other actor who wanted to portray the role of the cop, 'SI Shyam Manohar' in the movie.
Aamir Khan's YouTube channel, Aamir Khan Talkies, recently shared a video of the actor's audition for the role of the cop, 'SI Shyam Manohar'. The director of Laapataa Ladies, Kiran Rao, also revealed that her ex-husband and the film's producer, Aamir Khan, was keen to play the cop in the film. However, the role eventually went to Ravi Kishan. Now, the footage of Aamir's audition is out, and the internet is praising Kiran for making the right choice.
In the video, Aamir Khan can be seen donning a police uniform with slicked-back hair and chewing a paan, the signature style of the character. The actor delivers a few lines from the film. The video also featured some bloopers and was peppered with Aamir's take on 'SI Shyam Manohar's' character, as he introduced different mannerisms and body language into the character.
While Aamir Khan is known for his versatility and perfection in a role. Netizens were not pleased with the clip. However, they commended the director, Kiran Rao and the actor himself for making the right decision by picking Ravi. A user stated, "RGV had once said, 'Correct casting gets half work done'. Seeing this, I completely agree. Kuch bhi bolo Mamu mei itni self-awareness hai, unlike Bhoi." Another user said, "Nope, it was rightly rejected by Kiran and by him, too. Ravi Kishan was perfect for this. If Aamir had to play ...he could have done more homework and gotten a dialect coach to play this. But he is looking too elite for a village cop. Ravi Kishan is perfectly suited to this because he is natural in this." A comment stated, "No hard feelings; Aamir is showing he still has it, but Ravi Kishan was on another level! Take a bow!" A commenter pointed out, "He rejected himself."
A user commented, "Nope. I am an Aamir fan, but this is, Nope. I know Aamir sidelined Jaggu Dada and inserted himself in Dhobi Ghat. And ever since I heard that, I haven't stopped thinking how incredible Dada would have been in a role that Aamir barely explored deep enough." Another said, "Also, Aamir Khan playing the role of cop would mean there would be no payoff for the audience when the cop turns out to be good; with Ravi Kishan, the audience always doubted the cop's intentions." A comment read, "Aamir himself said ki he was supposed to do this but the moment he saw Ravi Kishan enacting, he thought he’d be perfect."
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Laapataa Ladies was released in theatres on March 1, 2024, and soon premiered on Netflix. The movie was immensely loved by the audience, and soon, social media began raving about the comedy-drama. With its remarkable old-love vibes and social message, several celebrities, including Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, Vijay Varma, and others, showed their appreciation for the film.
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