In a recent interview, Bhumika Chawla revealed that she was replaced in the film ‘Jab We Met’. The actress’ name alone is enough to recall her outstanding performance in one of her best Bollywood films, Tere Naam. However, after years of hard labour, the actress was able to break into Bollywood alongside superstar Salman Khan. Following the success of Tere Naam, Bhumika appeared in a number of films. However, she recently returned to the big screen with Salman Khan’s film, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. In a recent interview, the actress stated that she had an offer for two enormous smash films, but they didn’t work out.
In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Bhumika Chawla stated that she received numerous offers, but she has always been selective and picky. The actress confessed that she agreed to do a large picture following Tere Naam, but the constant changes in production, hero, film title, and, finally, heroine didn’t work out. The actress stated that she waited a year for the roles she desired and starred in a couple films that may be a smash or a flop. According to Bhumika, it’s like ‘gambling,’ and there’s no telling which movie will work or not. According to Bhumika:
“I got many offers. I’ve always been selective and choosy about what I do. I had signed a big film after it, and unfortunately, the production changed, then the hero changed, and the film title changed. Then the heroine was changed too. But if I would have done that it would have been different. So they say, jo likha hai, woh hota hai. I waited for that film for one year and didn’t sign any other film. Later, I signed another film which didn’t happen too. Baki jo ki gayi woh shayad utni Chali nahi ya chali, it’s just like gambling, you don’t know when and which movie will work.”
During her chat with Siddharth Kannan, Bhumika Chawla said that she was offered a role in the timeless film Jab We Met. She announced that she and Bobby Deol were cast in the film. She stated that the film was then titled Train. However, the actress went on to explain how the hero and, eventually, the female characters were altered for the film. Bhumika stated that that was the only time she felt bad about being replaced. She also revealed that she was rejected from Munna Bhai MBBS and Kannathil Muthamittal. She disclosed:
“The only time I felt bad was when I signed Jab We Met and it didn’t happen. I was the first one, Bobby (Deol) and me, when it was called Train. Then, it was Shahid (Kapoor) and me, and then Shahid and Ayesha (Takia), and then Shahid and Kareena (Kapoor). That’s how things happened but it’s okay. I only felt bad once and then never again because I just moved on. I don’t think much about it. I had signed up for Munna Bhai MBBS but it didn’t happen. Kannathil Muthamittal with Mani (Ratnam) sir didn’t happen.”
