The film Rang De Basanti, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, is considered a cult classic. Even years after its release, audiences remember the impact of the film and continue to talk about it. Interestingly, filmmaker Mehra had initially approached actor Randeep Hooda to play the role of Bhagat Singh. Recently, Hooda revealed that he rejected the film because of his "Jaat akad" (Jat arrogance).

Randeep Hooda on rejecting Randeep Hooda

In an interview with Shubhankar Mishra, Randeep opened up about losing out on films due to his own arrogance. He specifically mentioned turning down Rang De Basanti. “If I had done that film, I would have been in a different league,” he said. “I was offered Bhagat Singh’s role in the film. I did the audition, and they liked it. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra would come to me—sometimes driving drunk—and ask me, ‘Kar le, picture kar le’ (Please do the film),” he recalled.