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Imran Khan Alleges Vishal Bhardwaj Cast Him for Budget, Not Creativity, in Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola

His comments revisit a 2013 release that struggled commercially, spotlighting how financing pressures can shape casting.

Overview

  • In a new Unfiltered by Samdish interview, Imran Khan says he was chosen to help secure funding rather than for role fit.
  • He describes feeling creatively sidelined on set, saying Bhardwaj offered little direction beyond "action" and "cut."
  • Khan says Ajay Devgn was first attached to the project before exiting during pre-production.
  • The film earned about Rs 62 crore worldwide on a reported Rs 43 crore budget, according to Sacnilk figures cited in coverage.
  • Past remarks from Bhardwaj praised Khan’s potential, while current reports note Khan’s planned return with a Danish Aslam–directed Netflix rom-com and a cameo in another project.