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film that is hard to skip whenever its screened-on TV, a film that refreshes
your memory attached to all walks of your life, a film that cuts across all
generation – Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikander has impeccably scored in all sectors of
film business. Sports, friendship, love,
brotherhood, parenthood and college rivalry all weaved perfectly which is not
only rare but a big achievement for everyone associated with it. Jo Jeeta wahi Sikander changed lives of many
who were part of the crew onscreen and off screen. However, it was destiny
which played a big role in bringing the cast together. The turns of events
started happening post Mansoor Khan – the Director of the film along with his cast
& crew finished the first 60 days’ schedule of the film in Kodaikanal and returned
to Mumbai. It was a tough schedule that the team had gone through in terms of
weather conditions, long hours of waiting for the right light for the desired shots
and tougher conditions for cycling. Aamir Khan went on to shoot other films in
the meanwhile post the first schedule till the next schedule commences. One day
when Aamir was in Ooty, he got a call from Mansoor saying that there is a
problem with whatever they have shot in Kodaikanal. Surprised by this sudden
news Aamir couldn’t understand Director’s plight. Mansoor had a problem with
the girl who was playing Devika (Pooja Bedi’s role), however it was no fault of
the girl playing Devika, Mansoor graciously accepted that it was him who
probably choose the wrong face and now it didn’t fit the whole scheme of drama
they meant to showcase. And hence he wished to reshoot the scenes. Which meant
to reshoot 50 percent of what they had shot. With heavy heart, they decided to
go with Director’s conviction and start preparing to reshoot. 2 Months later,
it was again a shocking moment for Mansoor Khan and Aamir Khan when the girl
playing Anjali (Ayesha Jhulka’s role), who was originally from Germany had to
go back to her country due to unforeseen circumstances. That left them to
reshoot another 30 percent of the film. They were now left with only 20 percent
of the film that they had shot and can make it to the final reel. That 20
percent had Milind Soman as Shekhar Malhotra (Deepak Tijori’s role ). But apparently,
the team had faced real tough time shooting with Milind Soman. Hence, Aamir Khan
took a call to reshoot the entire Kodaikanal portion with replacing Milind
Soman as well to avoid hindrances in future schedule. Though guilty of spending
Producer - Nasir Khan’s money, the team set out to shoot the film again.
However, apart from Aamir Khan, the characters that finally came out of screen most
of them made it to the celluloid post non-selection or circumstances that led
the other actor not making it to the final reel. Nagma was apparently selected
for the role of Devika, but her mother didn’t like her character in the film to
be termed as a Gold digger and hence she opted out. Deepak Tijori who had
earlier screen tested for the role, was rejected and selected back post the
exit of Milind Soman. It’s also a surprise that another actor who was rejected
for Deepak Tijor’s role was the Khiladi of Bollywood – Akshay Kumar. His rejection too made way for Deepak Tijori to be part of the final cast of the film. It was
surely a task for the film maker to get perfect casting but when it did, it
burned the screen with their presence and acting abilities. Each character of
the film added a bit extra to make this wholesome entertaining film go a notch higher
which is now termed as a cult film. With all the reshuffling of actors the team
had to go through and for the ones that finally joined the cast, it perfectly
suits to say – Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikander!!!
Source:
Rewind with Jo Jeeta Wohi
Sikandar at Jio MAMI Movie Mela with Star 2016
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