Nara Rohith reveals he was approached to play Fahadh Faasil’s role

When asked if it’s true that he was approached for Fahadh’s role in Pushpa, Rohith confirmed it and said, “I posted some pictures with a moustache during the Covid-19 pandemic. Ravi (Shankar) garu spoke to me first, as did Sukumar garu. Then the span of the film changed, and they wanted Fahadh. But initially, they did speak to me.”

Rohith reveals that while he was interested in the role, he doesn’t know if he could’ve played Bhanwar as well as Fahadh did. He said, “I don’t know if I could’ve played the character like he did. Maybe, if I were on that set, I could’ve vibed and done it. But after seeing Fahadh, I was like, okay. That was terrific, actually.”

In the Pushpa films, Bhanwar plays Arjun’s titular character’s arch nemesis, a police officer who is casteist and wants to bring down the red sanders smuggling ring at any cost. Fahadh himself, though, didn’t seem that impressed by the role when he told Film Companion in 2024, “I don’t think Pushpa did anything for me. I told Sukumar Sir that. I don’t have to hide it. I have to be honest.”

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