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Muzammil Ibrahim Says YJHD’s ‘Avi’ Was Written for Him, Calls Lost Role a Casting Misunderstanding

He now says casting agents handled the process, leading to a mix-up he later cleared with Ayan Mukerji.

Previously, in an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Muzammil Ibrahim shared that the role of Avi, eventually played by Aditya Roy Kapur, was written for him.

Overview

  • In new interviews, Muzammil Ibrahim says he expected friend Ayan Mukerji to send him the Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani script but acknowledges he never followed up.
  • He recounts that once casting discussions began, communication shifted to casting agents, whom he suggests influenced the final decision.
  • Ibrahim says he later spoke with Mukerji and both agreed the situation stemmed from a misunderstanding rather than a dispute.
  • He adds that the part of Avi ultimately went to Aditya Roy Kapur, reiterating his claim the character was initially conceived with him in mind.
  • Ibrahim says he backed Deepika Padukone’s casting and notes their past relationship was not a factor, while the 2013 film’s continued popularity prompted renewed interest after a 2025 re-release.