If staff’Udta Punjab’ had their way, they’d have experienced Oscar nominee Riz Ahmed enjoying the part of Tommy Singh from the hugely successful movie.
Approximately 5 years following the movie’s release, Screenwriter Sudip Sharma did not only show that Shahid Kapoor wasn’t the first option for the movie, but went as far as stating that the group did not even think about a Bollywood actor for the role.
At an recent interview, the screenwriter stated that the manufacturers’dabbled’ with the concept of casting Riz Ahmed because the male lead to the movie.
Attempting to remain true to the character’s origins in London, the group believed it’d be far better throw a British performer of South Asian descent.
According to the record, it was Ahmed’s part in’Nightcrawler’ that impressed with the author who subsequently referred to as manager Abhishek Chaubey to see Ahmed’s operation in the movie.
‘Udta Punjab’ featured an ensemble cast containing of Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan along with Diljit Dosanjh.
Riz, who had been last seen at the critically acclaimed film,’Sound of Metal’ got his first Oscar nomination this season for his leading performance.
Ahmed also became the first Muslim to become nominated for Best Actress in a Major Role at the foundation of the Academy Awards.