Raghava Lawrence helmed Laxmii, the Hindi remake of Kanchana (also known as Muni 2: Kanchana), was released in 2020 on Disney+Hostar amidst the first wave of coronavirus pandemic. Starring Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani in the lead roles, the film got mixed reviews from critics but broke several viewership records back then. Akshay's performance was among the highlights of Laxmii, however, did you know that he was not the original choice for the film?

Yes, you read that right! Reportedly, Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn was the first choice to play the lead role in the Kanchana remake. For the unversed, actor Tusshar Kapoor was one of the producers of Laxmii. Back in 2013, he had reportedly confirmed to a tabloid, "Yes, Ajay Devgn will lead the cast of Kanchana though it's been quite difficult to get his dates. We will go on floors in August 2014".

According to a Bollywood Hungama report, later in July 2014, there were speculations that Devgn walked out of the remake as he was not comfortable wearing a saree and make-up for the crucial climax scene. 

While promoting Singham Returns in August 2014, Devgn had said, "As of now I am. They are working on the script. Once Singham Returns releases, I will be hearing their script". However, he ultimately chose not to do the film, and Akshay was later signed in 2018. 

Tusshar recently released his book named Bachelor Dad: My Journey To Fatherhood And More which majorly revolves around his journey of being a single father. However, he has reportedly also talked about his professional journey in the book. He has mentioned his decision of turning producer with the Kanchana remake back in 2013 along with a friend (Shabinaa Khan). However, he hasn't revealed the lead actor's name but we know who he is. 

Tusshar has mentioned how the actor initially came on board and was excited about the project. However, things changed in 2014 when "a couple of leading members of the film’s cast expressed their inability to be a part of the film, owing to a certain disconnect with their characters and roles in the script".

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