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Filmmaker Vishal Bharadwaj adapted Shakespeare’s Othello in 2006 and made Omkara. Bharadwaj brainstormed with writer Robin Bhatt and concluded that Ajay Devgn is the ideal choice for the lead role. Later, they locked Kareena Kapoor (Khan) as the female lead. However, they found themselves in a dilemma when it came to locking the actor for Langda Tyagi. Well, recently, writer Bhatt revealed that Aamir Khan and Saif Ali Khan were ready to play the antagonist. But, Saif bagged the role and made it iconic.
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Aamir Khan vs Saif Ali Khan for Langda Tyagi!
Saif Ali Khan played the role of antagonist Langda Tyagi in Omkara. He nailed the character with his powerful performance leaving many stunned as the character was very different from what he did. Moviegoers showered praises on Saif for his portrayal of Langda Tyagi which is still considered as one of his career best.
Here's How Saif Bagged Langda Tyagi's Role
During a recent talk with Friday Talkies, Bhatt revealed, "Aamir was ready to do the villain's role. The second choice we had was Saif Ali Khan. However, at one point, we decided that Aamir was not the right choice for the film."
Later, they locked Saif for the role though he faced a challenge. The Kal Ho Na Ho actor was not familiar with the local dialect of Western Uttar Pradesh, where the plot was set.
Bhatt stated that Saif was eager to put in effort to get into the character, so he made a lot of changes. Saif cut his hair and hired a tutor to improve his language skills.
Bhatt recalled, "Saif’s problem was the language required here. But then he started going for tuitions, he started training with another, chopped his hair."
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Notably, Saif worked hard on the local dialect. He even travelled to Maldives and Italy to focus on his character. He practised a lot with his co-star Deepak Dobriyal, who helped him with language. Ultimately, his hard work paid off and he nailed his dialogue in the first take. And, the rest is history.
