Sandeep Reddy Vanga on Parineeti’s ‘Animal’ exit: Didn’t see Geetanjali in her
Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna joined forces for the first time for Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Animal’.
However, it was Parineeti Chopra who was the first choice to play the role of Geetanjali (Rashmika’s character). Sandeep recently discussed the same in an interview and said that he felt Parineeti did not fit the role when they did the look test. He also mentioned that the ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’ actor was very upset about the same.
PARINEETI CHOPRA WAS THE FIRST CHOICE FOR ‘ANIMAL’
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Animal’ hit theatres on December 1 and did tremendously well at the box office. Now, in an interview with trade analyst Komal Nahta, Sandeep said that Parineeti Chopra was the initial choice for ‘Kabir Singh’ and ‘Animal’. He also mentioned that she did not fit the role of Geetanjali (Rashmika Mandanna’s character in ‘Animal’) when they did the look test.
Sandeep said, “Actually, galti mera hi hai. I said, ‘Ho sake toh maaf karo mujhe (It’s my fault. I told her to forgive me).’ I signed her (Parineeti Chopra) one and a half years before the shoot and, for some reason, I didn’t see Geetanjali in her. Kuch kuch characters kuch kuch logo ko set nahi hota hai (Some things are not meant to be).”
SANDEEP SAYS ‘PARINEETI CHOPRA FELT BAD’
Sandeep Reddy Vanga continued, “Main kabhi audition main believe nahi karta (I don’t believe in auditions). I go by my instinct only. That I know. From day one I have liked her acting and I always wanted to cast her as Preeti, also in ‘Kabir Singh’ but hua nahi uss time (It did not work out).”
“That’s long due. I always wanted to work with her. I told her and she also knows that. I told her, ‘Sorry, nothing is bigger than the film. So I’m taking this decision and going ahead with another artist.’ She felt bad, but she understood why I was saying that”, he added.
Written and edited by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, ‘Animal’ features Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and Rashmika Mandanna, along with Triptii Dimri. The film is about the tumultuous relationship between a father and son. Ranbir played the role of Ranvijay, who is a ruthless man consumed by vengeance.