Mumbai: Gulabo Sitabo director Shoojit Sircar revealed that he narrated the idea of the flick to Ayushmann Khurrana at the wedding reception of Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. The flick features Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann in lead roles.
In an interview with leading portal, the ace director said, "Yes, he (Ayushmann) was the first choice but before that we debated a lot. His casting was done later. First was Mr Bachchan’s casting and then I remember I think I broke the news to him, I remember it was....Deepika Padukone’s reception (laughs)."
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"So at that reception I gave him the basic narration, I remember. And you know that’s when we agreed (to do the film). He was excited, he was jumping since then. So, I think we first bounced the idea to him at the their reception. Suddenly mere ko yaad aa raha hai. I think you are the first one I am telling this. So, that’s when I told him the idea," he added.
In Gulabo Sitabo, scripted by Juhi Chaturvedi, Amitabh plays Mirza, landlord of an old dilapidated 'haveli' in the heart of Lucknow, named Fatima Mahal, while Ayushmann is his shrewd tenant, Baankey. Their situation is akin to that of Tom and Jerry, with witty banter adding to the quirk factor of the script.
The film had released on online video streaming platform Amazon Prime Video on June 12. It will premiere in 200 countries with subtitles in 15 languages.
