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Mansoor Khan Details How Aamir Khan Saved Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar From Collapse

Mansoor Khan’s latest interview reveals that Aamir Khan forced a recast after unprofessional behavior threatened the project

Mansoor Khan reveals why he dropped Mansoor Khan from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar.
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Overview

  • Mansoor Khan says his initial cast, including Milind Soman, proved unprofessional and almost derailed production
  • He recounts that around 60–70% of the film had to be reshot following early casting misjudgments
  • The director admits he was depressed and on the verge of a breakdown during the troubled shoot
  • Aamir Khan intervened by insisting on throwing out the original cast and pushing for a new line-up
  • Khan emphasizes that Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar is a semi-autobiographical film rather than a remake of Breaking Away