PremiumAnimal — Sara Ali Khan 'never auditioned' for Zoya's role in Ranbir Kapoor starrer?
It was recently reported that Sara Ali Khan had auditioned for Zoya's role in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal. However, an industry insider has dismissed this speculation.
Last Updated: 03.24 PM, Dec 09, 2023
Animal has emerged as one of the highest-grossing films of the year. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the film featured Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandann in the lead roles. Apart from the duo, Laila Majnu fame Triptii Dimri played a pivotal role in the film. While she is being praised for her performance, it was recently reported that Sara Ali Khan was the first choice for the role of Zoya, which was essayed by Triptii.
An old Filmfare report suggested that Sara had auditioned for the role of Zoya in Animal. However, an industry insider has dismissed this speculation.
Sara Ali Khan never auditioned for Animal?
An industry insider has dismissed rumour of Sara auditioning for Vanga's film by saying, "Sara Ali Khan never auditioned for Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film Animal." For those who are unaware, it was reported that Sara couldn't crack the audition even though she was keen to be a part of the Ranbir Kapoor starrer.
That aside, Sara was last seen in Zara Hatke Zara Bachke. Directed by Laxman Utekar, the film marked her first collaboration with actor Vicky Kaushal. Their film performed well at the box office.
Sara's upcoming projects
Sara's upcoming project is Ae Watan Mere Watan. The film is an OTT release and will drop on Prime Video. Other than that, the actress Anurag Basu's Metro... In Dino lined up in the pipeline. She will be also seen in Murder Mubarak with Vijay Varma, Karisma Kapoor, and others.
About Animal
Animal is Sandeep's third directorial venture. His last two ventures, Kabir Singh and Arjun Reddy, worked wonders at the box office. Surprisingly, despite polarising reactions, Animal has shattered several box office records. The Ranbir Kapoor starred entered the Rs 600 crore club at the worldwide box office. On the other hand, it is inching closer to the Rs 400 crore mark in India.
The star cast of Animal also includes Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor, Siddhant Karnick and Shakti Kapoor. The film clashed with Vicky Kaushal's Sam Bahadur at the box office.