Festival It was one of the last films starring Twinkle Khanna before she moved away from Bollywood. Faisal Khan was also in an important role in this film paired with Aamir Khan. As Festival Recently, on its 25th anniversary, director Dharmesh Darshan revealed that Twinkle was not the first choice for the film. He originally envisioned Aishwarya Rai in the role.
Aishwarya Rai was the first choice for Aamir Khan’s film Mela.
When he was asked that Aishwarya was his first choice FestivalThe director confirmed, “She was. She was also my first choice for the role of Memsaab Raja Hindustani (1996). My heart had fallen on him. But she had to go for Miss World immediately. I didn’t want to take any risk because I wanted an actress who could give her full time to films and Bollywood. It was very kind of him that he did not keep it in his heart.”
Dharmesh Darshan also addressed Aishwarya’s cameo in the film and praised her for playing a small role despite being a superstar. He commented, “A heroine of her stature had worked with Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan; Whatever you say. Still, she agreed and drove a few hours to shoot that scene.” He added, ”I have met women who have said to me, ‘What sir; You gave a cameo to Aishwarya and gave such a big role to Twinkle Khanna! ,
Released on 7 January 2000, Festival It was directed by Dharmesh Darshan, who previously directed the hit Raja HindustaniHowever, Festival It did not appeal to audiences due to its uneven mix of action, romance and drama, resulting in a major box office disappointment.
About Twinkle Khanna’s acting journey
next FestivalTwinkle Khanna, who started her acting career in 1995, left the film industry partly due to the poor response of the film. he once revealed coffee with karan She had jokingly told Akshay Kumar that she would marry him only if the film flopped. Twinkle has since enjoyed immense success as a writer and often reflects humorously on her acting career, describing it as full of forgettable roles.
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