The Role Of Abhishek Bachchan In “Dum Maaro Dum” Was Not Meant For Him Originally

Not many know it, but actor Abhishek Bachchan has for the second time taken on a role not originally meant for him. The character of a cop in his upcoming film Dum Maro Dum, directed by Rohan Sippy, was first supposed to be played by Telugu star Rana Daggubati.

“When Rohan came to me with this film, he wanted me to play the role of DJ Joki, the role that Rana is playing now,” Abhishek said.

“But when I read the script, I told him that I want to do ACP Vishnu Kamath’s role instead, because I felt I would be able to do that role better and Rohan agreed.”

“I liked the attitude of this character. I liked the way he tackled situations in life and that’s the reason I did it,” said Abhishek, who sports a gelled look in the film.

Earlier, when he was offered Bluffmaster (2005), in which he co-starred with Riteish Deshmukh, he was to play some other role than the one he eventually did. Source