{"id":672293,"date":"2026-05-29T14:34:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T14:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/672293\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T14:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T14:34:09","slug":"when-irrfan-khan-refused-to-work-with-sunny-deol-fearing-being-overshadowed-maan-lo-agar-woh-zor-se-chilla-denge-hindi-movie-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/672293\/","title":{"rendered":"When Irrfan Khan refused to work with Sunny Deol fearing being overshadowed: \u2018Maan lo agar woh zor se chilla denge…\u2019 | Hindi Movie News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"When Late actor Irrfan Khan<\/a> continues to be remembered as one of the finest performers Indian cinema has ever seen. Known for his effortless acting and deeply layered performances, the actor left behind an unforgettable legacy across both Bollywood and international cinema. But there was once a time when even Irrfan struggled with insecurity while preparing to work alongside a massive commercial star like Sunny Deol<\/a>.In a throwback interview with Bollywood Hungama, director Neerraj Pathak hadrecalled how Irrfan Khan initially refused to be part of the thriller \u2018Right Yaaa Wrong\u2019 because he feared Sunny<\/a> Deol\u2019s powerful screen presence would overshadow his role.<\/p>\n

Irrfan Khan was initially hesitant about the film<\/p>\n

Neerraj Pathak had shared that Sunny Deol immediately loved the script of \u2018Right Yaaa Wrong\u2019 and wanted to know who would be cast opposite him. The filmmaker revealed that he had always considered either Kay Kay Menon or Irrfan Khan for the parallel lead role. The director also mentioned that he had known Irrfan since their days working together on the Doordarshan serial \u2018Anugoonj\u2019 and had promised him years earlier that he would cast him as the lead actor in his first film.Despite liking the script, Irrfan Khan was reportedly worried about matching Sunny Deol\u2019s larger-than-life image on screen.Recalling the actor\u2019s concern, Neerraj Pathak had said, \u201cHe told me, \u2018Bhai, you are Sunny Deol\u2019s friend and favourite. He is such a huge actor. Maan lo agar woh zor se chilla denge toh mera role waise bhi kamzor ho jayega.\u2019\u201d (\u201cBrother, you are Sunny Deol\u2019s close friend and favourite. He is such a massive actor. Suppose he suddenly shouts loudly in a scene, then my role will automatically start looking weak in comparison.\u201d)According to the filmmaker, Irrfan genuinely believed Sunny\u2019s intense dialogue delivery and commanding screen presence could overpower his comparatively subtle acting style.<\/p>\n

Irrfan Khan thought the film might favour Sunny Deol<\/p>\n

Neerraj Pathak further revealed that Irrfan also feared the film could unintentionally become more centred around Sunny Deol because of the filmmaker\u2019s close friendship with the actor. However, the director repeatedly reassured Irrfan that Sunny was among the most secure actors in the industry and someone who never interfered with another actor\u2019s role or scenes. Even after those conversations, Irrfan remained unsure, leading Neerraj to briefly consider Kay Kay Menon for the role instead.<\/p>\n

What finally convinced Irrfan Khan<\/p>\n

Just when the filmmaker was about to move ahead with Kay Kay Menon, Irrfan Khan reportedly called him once again and asked to hear the script one more time. Neerraj later visited the actor on the sets of \u2018Krazzy 4\u2019 and narrated the story again. This time, Irrfan was deeply impressed. The filmmaker recalled Irrfan saying, \u201cScript toh teri faadu hai.\u201d (\u201cYour script is absolutely explosive and brilliant.\u201d)However, the late actor wanted assurance that the film would remain faithful to the script and not compromise his character arc. Once Neerraj Pathak convinced him that Sunny Deol respected stories above stardom, Irrfan finally agreed to do the film.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Right Yaaa Wrong\u2019 failed at the box office despite praise<\/p>\n

Released in 2010, \u2018Right Yaaa Wrong\u2019 earned positive reviews for its gripping narrative and performances, especially from Sunny Deol and Irrfan Khan. Critics praised the contrast between Sunny\u2019s intense energy and Irrfan\u2019s restrained brilliance. Despite the appreciation, the film failed commercially and reportedly collected only around Rs 4 crore during its theatrical run.The thriller later became known as \u201cthe right film with the wrong marketing,\u201d a statement Sunny Deol himself had publicly agreed with while criticising the film\u2019s promotional strategy.Even today, \u2018Right Yaaa Wrong\u2019 remains memorable for bringing together two completely different acting styles on screen: Sunny Deol\u2019s explosive mass appeal and Irrfan Khan\u2019s understated genius.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Late actor Irrfan Khan continues to be remembered as one of the finest performers Indian cinema has ever…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":672294,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[2711,88,280428,181914,293262,206,293261,293260,83676,15401,293263],"class_list":["post-672293","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-bollywood","tag-entertainment","tag-irrfan","tag-irrfan-khan","tag-maan-lo-agar-woh-zor","tag-movies","tag-neerraj-pathak","tag-right-yaaa-wrong","tag-sunny","tag-sunny-deol","tag-yaaa-wrong"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/672293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=672293"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/672293\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/672294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=672293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=672293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=672293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}