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Why Arjun Rampal was forced to leave Rang De Basanti
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News18•20-10-2026, 14:32
Why Arjun Rampal was forced to leave Rang De Basanti
- •Arjun Rampal was originally cast as Karan Singhania in Rang De Basanti and had even finished shooting for his role.
- •Arjun revealed on Koffee with Karan that Aamir Khan had strong objections regarding his casting in the film.
- •He grew frustrated due to the director Rakeesh Omprakash Mehra's unclear vision and continuous changes to the story and characters.
- •Blocking three months of dates for the film caused Arjun to lose several other good work offers and suffer financial losses.
Key Questions Answered
Arjun Rampal was originally considered for the role of Karan Singhania and even finished shooting for the film before deciding to leave.
Arjun Rampal left the film due to concerns that Aamir Khan was not satisfied with his casting and because the director Rakeesh Omprakash Mehra lacked a clear vision, causing continuous story and character changes that frustrated him.
Siddharth ultimately played the role of Karan Singhania in the 2006 superhit film Rang De Basanti directed by Rakeesh Omprakash Mehra.
