Kiara Advani said 'NO' to these 5 blockbuster movies
1. Liger
Did you know that ananya Panday was not the initial option for filmmaker puri Jagannadh's ambitious pan-India film Liger? According to a Times of india article, the producers of the action sports drama first approached kiara advani about the starring part. However, she rejected down the film since the dates were already reserved for another project. The film marked Vijay Deverakonda's debut in the hindi cinema business.
2. Housefull 4
According to several web sources, kiara advani was first cast opposite bobby deol in Farhad Samji's multi-starrer Housefull 4. However, things did not go as planned, and the filmmakers ended up casting kriti kharbanda instead. The reason Advani declined the proposal is still unknown. The comedy-drama's ensemble cast includes Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Kriti Sanon, and pooja hegde in key parts.
3. Apurva
Apurva is a very engrossing survival thriller written and directed by Nikhil nagesh Bhat, and it was presented to kiara Advani. However, she denied the offer to headline the film because she believed it would be a significant risk at this stage in her career, according to a Times of india article. tara sutaria was cast as the main character, and she provided a standout performance in the suspenseful survival thriller.
4. Student of the Year
According to a Times of india article, kiara advani auditioned for the character of Shanaya Singhania in the film Student of the Year. However, the part finally went to alia bhatt, who, like varun dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra, had standout performances. The film was a huge success, allowing the debutants to start their careers on a high note.
5. Simmba
According to a Times of india story, after working with kiara advani on Lust Stories, producer Karan Johar was interested in casting her in the major role of Shagun Sathe in Simmba. However, director Rohit Shetty did not view Advani as a suitable match for the character. Finally, the directors (Johar and Shetty) decided to cast sara ali khan alongside ranveer singh in the pivotal part.