Abhinav Kashyap says he pitched Randeep Hooda's name as lead for 'Dabangg'; recalls Sohail Khan saying, 'Uska kya market hai…'

Abhinav Kashyap revealed that he initially suggested Randeep Hooda for the lead role in 'Dabangg,' but Sohail Khan dismissed the idea due to Hooda's perceived lack of market value. Kashyap also mentioned suggesting Sanjay Dutt and Sunny Deol before the Khan brothers settled on Salman Khan. Read on to know more.

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Abhinav Kashyap says he pitched Randeep Hooda's name as lead for 'Dabangg'; recalls Sohail Khan saying, 'Uska kya market hai…'
Abhinav Kashyap revealed that he initially suggested Randeep Hooda for the lead role in 'Dabangg,' but Sohail Khan dismissed the idea due to Hooda's perceived lack of market value. Kashyap also mentioned suggesting Sanjay Dutt and Sunny Deol before the Khan brothers settled on Salman Khan. Read on to know more.
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