Premante Idera: Not Preity Zinta but THIS star heroine was the first choice
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Director Jayant C Paranjee has revealed an attention-grabbing casting twist about the traditional Telugu movie Premante Idera. Based on him, Aishwarya Rai was the first choice to play the feminine lead reverse Venkatesh.
The actress reportedly cherished the story and even allotted dates, but as a result of sudden last-minute points, the collaboration couldn’t materialise.
Jayant added that the crew then auditioned Ameesha Patel and Raima Sen for the function, exploring a number of choices earlier than finalising the forged.
Ultimately, it was Preity Zinta who impressed the makers and bagged the half, marking her Telugu debut. The movie went on to change into a memorable romantic drama, and Preity’s efficiency was broadly appreciated.
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