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3) Arjun Kapoor Was 1st Choice
As per India Today, it was revealed that the producers, Murad Khetani and Ashwin Varde, had wanted to cast Arjun Kapoor in Kabir Singh.
However, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga had already committed to Shahid Kapoor for the role.
4) 20 Cigarettes A Day
Shahid Kapoor played an alcoholic surgeon in the movie, and the role required him to channel his angst through heavy drinking and smoking.
As reported by HT, Shahid admitted to having smoked 20 cigarettes A DAY for Kabir Singh! He said he doesn’t endorse smoking and it wasn’t easy for him to do so.
5) 2-Hour Shower
Playing Kabir Singh truly was challenging for Shahid.
“It would take me close to two hours to shower and get rid of the smells before I could return home to my children,” Shahid told the media.
Though the movie was criticized quite heavily, it did do well at the box office – boasting a collection of 379.02 crores!
