Siddhant Chaturvedi reveals why he was rejected for Laila Majnu opposite Triptii Dimri: “I was a little too young”

Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri are gearing up to appear together in Dhadak 2. Prior to this, Triptii received critical praise for her performance in Laila Majnu opposite Avinash Tiwary. Interestingly, Siddhant Chaturvedi had also auditioned for that role with the Animal actress but shared that he was turned down by the makers for appearing "too young."

In an interview with Just Too Filmy, Siddhant Chaturvedi shared that he had been shortlisted for the 2018 film Laila Majnu. He said, “I was shortlisted for Laila Majnu, and I was 22 at that point of time. (I came) very close. The thing is the guy had to be older than the girl. I didn't know who was going to be playing the girl. It was my audition round days. I auditioned, but they felt I was a little too young.”

He further added, “I grew my beard. My brother shot me in his new camera, and I made a profile that I sent them. Obviously, it didn't work out. I went to the screening of Laila Majnu, just to know what I was missing out on.”

Laila Majnu marked Triptii Dimri’s debut. Although the film underperformed at the box office upon its 2018 release, it gradually gained a cult status, especially after its digital premiere. In August 2024, the film was re-released and earned four times more than its original collection.

Dhadak 2, directed by Shazia Iqbal, is produced by Karan Johar, Umesh Kumar Bansal, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and others. Serving as a spiritual successor to the 2018 hit Dhadak, the film introduces a new cast and narrative. It tells the story of Vidhi, portrayed by Triptii Dimri, and Nilesh, played by Siddhant Chaturvedi—two youngsters from different castes whose love faces societal opposition. The film draws inspiration from the critically acclaimed 2018 Tamil movie Pariyerum Perumal.

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