Atrangi Re the Aanand L Rai film has given huge popularity for Tamil star Dhanush in Bollywood Along with Sara Ali Khan, his chemistry in the film showed up and was appreciated. However, there was a time when Dhanush had his own doubts on the capability of young Sara Ali Khan as an actress. A report on hindustantimes.com talkd about how Dhanush was asked few rapid fire questions at the show Koffee Shots With Karan where Dhanush came up with some honest answers that were in fact shocking!! We take reference from that story for our write up here.
Appearing on Koffee Shots With Karan, as part of the promotions for his upcoming movie Atrangi Re, Dhanush was asked to pick between the two actors in the rapid fire round. When Dhanush picked Sonam, Sara replied, “Wow, not offensive at all. I’m losing my hamper, I am losing my…”
Dhanush then explained that Sonam will be special to him because she was his first co-star in Bollywood. “Not taking away the kindness, sweetness, fun (that) Sara (brought) on the sets of Atrangi Re, Sonam because she was very special, she was my first co-star in Hindi films and a guy from the south coming here, and she made me feel very comfortable and very kind to me. I am very grateful for that,” he said.
During the episode, Dhanush also confessed he was ‘worried’ if Sara could play the role of Rinku in Atrangi Re. “To be very honest, I was a little worried. It’s such a big role and a very difficult character to play. I asked Aanand ji, ‘How many films has she done?’ He told me 2 or 3 films, at that point of time. I was like, ‘Can she pull it off?’” he admitted. However, director Aanand L Rai had reassured Dhanush.
Well, have to admit that Dhanush was right in his place, and Sara too put in her best for this role!!