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Varun Dhawan makes big revelation; shares this actress was the original choice for Andhadhun with him

The acclaimed thriller Andhadhun, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, almost had a different cast: Varun Dhawan and Kangana Ranaut were the original choices!

Published on: Jun 8, 2026, 11:34:48 IST
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Andhadhun (2018) remains one the best thrillers churned out by the Hindi film industry. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu and Radhika Apte in the leading roles, the film was directed by Sriram Raghavan and went on to win National Awards as well.

Varun Dhawan, Kangana Ranaut
Varun Dhawan, Kangana Ranaut

But a revelation has come to light now which has left moviegoers surprised. In an appearance on comedian Tanmay Bhatt's reaction show on YouTube, actor Varun Dhawan revealed that the original choice for Andhadhun was not Ayushmann. While this fact has been known for years now, the female choice was surprising.

This is the first time it has been revealed that Kangana was being considered for the thriller. Which role though- Tabu's or Radhika's, still remains unclear.

On the professional front, Varun's latest release Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai opened to decent numbers at the box office. Kangana, meanwhile is promoting her next, Bharat Bhhagya Vidhaata.

What was Andhadhun about

The story of Andhadhun revolves around a pianist pretending to be visually impaired. One day, he witnesses Tabu's character Simi and her lover disposing of her husband's dead body. What happens after this turns his life upside down. The ending of the film has went down in pop culture as among the most-discussed twists.

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rishabh Suri

Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.

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