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Why Arjun Rampal was ousted from Aamir Khan's hit film Rang De Basanti
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News18•19-10-2026, 17:21
Why Arjun Rampal was ousted from Aamir Khan's hit film Rang De Basanti
- •Arjun Rampal was originally finalized for the role of Karan Singhania in Rang De Basanti and had even started shooting.
- •Arjun revealed that he left the project because Aamir Khan had reservations about his casting and the director's vision lacked clarity.
- •He blocked three months of dates for the film and turned down other offers, resulting in major project losses after his exit.
Key Questions Answered
Actor Arjun Rampal was originally finalized to play the role of Karan Singhania in the film Rang De Basanti and had even started shooting before leaving the project.
Arjun Rampal left the film because he felt that Aamir Khan was not entirely satisfied with his casting and that director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra lacked a clear vision for the story and characters, causing continuous changes.
Arjun Rampal had blocked his dates for three months and turned down other offers at the director's request, which caused him to lose several major film projects when he parted ways with the movie.
