In the world of Bollywood, scheduling conflicts can often lead to missed opportunities, as was the case for actor Imran Khan. While many would consider turning down a hit movie like ‘2 States‘ for ‘Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola‘ a tough decision, conflicting schedules forced Imran to make a choice.
According to reports, Imran Khan was initially cast as the Punjabi protagonist, but he ultimately passed on the role, paving the way for Arjun Kapoor to step into the character’s shoes.’2 States’ took the crown as the top opener of 2014, making waves in the industry.
Imran Khan’s decision to decline the role of Krish in ‘2 States’ was reportedly attributed to a scheduling conflict. Faced with the choice between ‘Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola’ and ‘2 States,’ Imran opted for the former, leading to his withdrawal from the latter.
Notably, it has also been crowned as the biggest opener of 2014, showcasing its immense success right from the start.
On the work front, Imran’s last appearance on screen was in Katti Batti (2015), after which he quit acting. Shedding light on the same, he had told Vogue, “When Katti Batti flopped, I wanted to understand some things, so I began working backwards. What had been the biggest hits of the last two or three years? What were the films that had brought my contemporaries success? Do I like those films? Would I have said yes had they been offered to me? The answer was always no. And that clarified something for me. What I actually wanted was for the films I was in to be successful.” The actor is now gearing up for a comeback.
According to reports, Imran Khan was initially cast as the Punjabi protagonist, but he ultimately passed on the role, paving the way for Arjun Kapoor to step into the character’s shoes.’2 States’ took the crown as the top opener of 2014, making waves in the industry.
Imran Khan’s decision to decline the role of Krish in ‘2 States’ was reportedly attributed to a scheduling conflict. Faced with the choice between ‘Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola’ and ‘2 States,’ Imran opted for the former, leading to his withdrawal from the latter.
Notably, it has also been crowned as the biggest opener of 2014, showcasing its immense success right from the start.
On the work front, Imran’s last appearance on screen was in Katti Batti (2015), after which he quit acting. Shedding light on the same, he had told Vogue, “When Katti Batti flopped, I wanted to understand some things, so I began working backwards. What had been the biggest hits of the last two or three years? What were the films that had brought my contemporaries success? Do I like those films? Would I have said yes had they been offered to me? The answer was always no. And that clarified something for me. What I actually wanted was for the films I was in to be successful.” The actor is now gearing up for a comeback.
