The fan screening of Raanjhanaa (2013) was held at a multiplex in Mumbai on the occasion of its 12th anniversary by DIY Solutions and was attended by the film’s team – actors Dhanush and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, then-child-actor Naman Jain, director Aanand L Rai, writer Himanshu Sharma and lyricist Irshad Kamil. Sonam Kapoor couldn’t make it and the team kept a picture of her on the seat. The event began with the screening of the film after which stand-up comic Devansh Singh entertained the crowd. Laksh Maheshwari, then, in his trademark style narrated the film’s story and also hosted the talk. Dhanush opened up on several fascinating aspects of the film, which were not known to the world.
Raanjhanaa fan screening: An emotional Dhanush reveals, “Aanand L Rai didn’t have the budget for hiring me; he invested his own money…I was not scared during my first film. When I was written off, I was not scared but was scared for this film”
Towards the last leg of the event, Dhanush said, “Raanjhanaa is the story of two mad men (Aanand L Rai and Himanshu Sharma). They had made a film before – Tanu Weds Manu (2011). They believed in something that was close to impossible. At that time, they didn’t have the right kind of budget for hiring me as the lead actor. But this man’s (Aanand L Rai) passion was so strong that he just wanted me to play Kundan. He could have offered any actor this part and they would have happily come on board. After all, it’s such a great part. But he went against all odds. I don’t know I am supposed to say this and I don’t care! He invested his own money as well. He went all out (to cast me). He saw Kundan in me and he stayed true to his vision. Himanshu and Aanand somehow convinced me to play the role. The only reason I wasn’t convinced was due to the language barrier. Otherwise, I loved the part.”
He remarked, “They made a cult classic. It is not the story of Kundan and Zoya. It is the story of two mad men who believed in this.”
Dhanush continued, “By the grace of Mahadev, this film worked, and they survived (laughs). I was so scared. I was not scared during my first film. When I was written off, I was not scared. That’s how I am. But for the first time, I was scared. I felt responsible. So, I was praying so hard to God that ‘Somehow save this man’. June 21, the day Raanjhanaa was released, was my son’s birthday. He’s here among you, by the way!”
The crowd got excited and tried to locate him. Dhanush added, “I was not even there in the city (Chennai) with (my family when the film was released). I was in Mumbai, in the pooja room and was praying for this man. 12 years later, we are here with all of you. I thank you and all the Raanjhanaa fans all over the world. Har Har Mahadev!”
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