Updated On: 26 June, 2025 01:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
One of Rang De Basanti`s writers had recently claimed that Manoj Bajpayee had signed to play the role of DJ in Rang De Basanti. However, the actor seems to not agree with it

Manoj Bajpayee
Recently, there were reports that not Aamir Khan but Manoj Bajpayee was the initial cast for the lead role in the 2006 film `Rang De Basanti` . This information was made public recently by Kamlesh Pandey, who was one of the screenwriters of the film. However, seems like Manoj Bajpayee does not agree with this statement made by the writer.
On Thursday, Bajpayee took to social media to react to a report that claimed he was the first choice to play the role of DJ/Chandrasekhar Azad in the Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra directorial. While the role was played by Aamir Khan, Pandey said that Bajpayee had signed up for the role.
But Bajpayee `s reaction to the post brings out a different story. "Matlab Kuch bhi," wrote the actor reacting to the post