Farhan Akhtar has signed up good friend Akshaye Khanna for a guest role in his next directed flick Voice From The Sky.
Initially, Farhan had approached Saif Ali Khan but the Nawab declined saying that he was busy with other commitments. One can recall that it was Farhan Akhtar’s debut directorial Dil Chahta Hai that revitalised the careers of both Saif and Akshaye.
Revealing the change in cast Farhan says, "Yes, it is Akshaye Khanna. Naam lock kiya jaye. I’m confident. Both Saif and Akshaye are my buddies. I needed an actor of really good calibre, at the same time sensitive, sophisticated, and a guy who seems extremely hard from the outside but is soft from the inside. Both Saif and Akshaye fitted the bill. Saif didn’t work out.”
Continues Farhan, "There’re many reasons why Akshaye works amazingly for the film. Akshaye is damn excited. He loves his role. And I love him in the role. It’d be great fun working with Akshaye again. Fortunately, all the actors I’ve worked with so far have been a pleasure."
Apart from the signing of Akshaye, Farhan is currently looking for a child actor for a pivotal role for the film.
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