“Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Was Meant For Me” – A Strange Assertion By Muzammil Ibrahim.
Muzammil claims that Ayan Mukerji wrote Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani keeping him in mind, revealing the untold story behind the casting of Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone’s iconic movie.
A Film We Thought We Knew-Until Today
When Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani hit theaters in 2013. The film was more than just another romantic film advocating pop culture. It was literally a dream with Ranbir Kapoor’s charm and Deepika Padukone’s grace in it. However Muzammil Ibrahim the actor has thrown the fairy tale into a twist. According to Muzammil, it wasn’t just their film it could also have been his.”
Starting: A Promise Between Two People
Muzammil revealed something many have never heard of before now. After having made his impactful debut in Dhokha, filmmaker Kiran Rao introduced him to Ayan Mukerji. That meeting, he claims, was a game changer. “Ayan told me clearly,” said Muzammil, “that he was writing Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani with me in mind.” For Muzammil, it felt like his big break was finally here.
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Deepika or Katrina? The question had been put to him for his opinion.
Things did not stop there. As the segments began to take shape, Muzammil says he and Ayan were in constant touch. Muzammil revealed that Ayan even asked him , to give an opinion on whether Deepika Padukone or Katrina Kaif should play the female lead. Standing by Deepika, Muzammil considered her to be the perfect fit. Till there, all seemed aligned his casting, the story, and the vision.
When Hope Faded: Casting Agents Came Into The Picture
But like many stories in the showbiz world, this one turned. Muzammil explained that things fell apart once the casting agents got involved. “After that, Ayan stopped sending me anything. He had promised me the script, yet it never came. Misunderstandings began creeping in,” he stated. The role went on to become Aditya Roy Kapur’s, and Muzammil was left wondering what had gone so wrong.
An Opportunity Lost, But Not Forgotten
Even now, there’s a heavy concessive undertone to his narration: Muzammil believes politics, favoritism, and miscommunication landed him with a role that had once nearly belonged to him. While fans continue to celebrate Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, this behind the scenes adds a bittersweet angle to what was once a venture that promised so much more than what we saw on celluloid.