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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAnurag Basu<\/a>‘s \u2018Gangster\u2019 remains one of his most cherished films. This romantic crime thriller has earned a devoted cult following. Marking its 20th anniversary, the director shared memories of casting Kangana Ranaut<\/a> opposite Emraan Hashmi.<\/p>\n In his Variety India interview, Anurag revealed how he selected Kangana, saying, \u201cI had an image of the girl in my mind, which was very similar to Kangana, and I was lucky enough to find her. I was struggling because I was meeting many girls and consulting with a lot of actresses. But there was none like Kangana around that time. So, I had a very clear image of a girl like this, a pahadan (from the mountains). So, when I first met her, I didn\u2019t tell her immediately that she had been cast because directors are always greedy.“\u201cSo, I auditioned her and said, \u2018You wait for five-six days. I\u2019ll get back to you.\u2019 I was still looking for a new girl for another five to six days. I couldn\u2019t find one better than Kangana. I confirmed her for the film,” he continued.<\/p>\n Reflecting on the toughest part of filming abroad, Basu shared, \u201cWhen I first conceived the film, I wanted to go on the floor very quickly. Everybody was stopping me from doing so, as I was undergoing chemotherapy at the time. They wanted me to start the shoot after I had recovered. But the only way I could deal with the chemo and everything happening to me was by going on the floor. I was desperate to start. We went there with a very small unit because we couldn\u2019t afford many people. We used to cook our own lunch. Kangana would cut onions, and I would cook dal. Everybody would eat and then go for the shoot\u201d.<\/p>\nCasting
<\/h2>\n<\/p>\nGangster’s shooting struggles
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