'Ye picture main hi karunga, aur koi nahi karega': Rahul Roy cast himself in 'Agra' after Bollywood stopped calling, director reveals
Director Kanu Behl has revealed in an interview that Rahul Roy effectively cast himself in the psychological drama Agra, attending three-month workshops daily from 9am to 10:30pm despite having no confirmed role, before telling Kanu late one night "Ye picture main hi karunga. Aur koi nahi karega" over chai. Kanu said the declaration and Roy's "exemplary dedication" made the final casting decision for him. The story comes amid Rahul Roy addressing online rumours about being financially abandoned, clarifying that he lives with his sister and is "deeply loved." Agra, which premiered at Cannes in 2023, is now streaming on OTT.
Director Kanu Behl has revealed in an interview that Rahul Roy effectively cast himself in the psychological drama Agra, attending three-month workshops daily from 9am to 10:30pm despite having no confirmed role, before telling Kanu late one night "Ye picture main hi karunga. Aur koi nahi karega" over chai. Kanu said the declaration and Roy's "exemplary dedication" made the final casting decision for him. The story comes amid Rahul Roy addressing online rumours about being financially abandoned, clarifying that he lives with his sister and is "deeply loved." Agra, which premiered at Cannes in 2023, is now streaming on OTT.
