Laapataa Ladies: Aamir Khan, the film's producer expressed interest in playing the cop in Laapataa Ladies when it was released in theaters in December 2023, revealed director Kiran Rao. The actor even tried out for the part that Ravi Kishan ultimately got.

Aamir Khan fans are praising the actor for this reason after seeing the clip of his audition.

Aamir Khan dropped his audition clip on Aamir Khan Talkies, his new YouTube channel on Wednesday. It showed the actor in a police uniform, chewing a paan and sporting the character's trademark slicked-back hair. He was seated behind a desk, reciting a few lines from Laapataa Ladies.

Aamir Khan's audition reel featured his interpretation of SI Shyam Manohar's character, which included various body language and mannerisms.

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Aamir Khan's fans and followers lauded the actor for picking Ravi Kishan for the role. Even while netizens enjoyed his audition clip, they felt Khan didn't suit the character. A user wrote, "With Aamir we would've predicted he will save the day at the end. But Ravi bought this ambiguity to the character that no one knows on whose side this character will lean on." Another user wrote, "Aamir Khan doesn't look like the dehati police. He looks more urban guy."

One of the many users heaped praises on Aamir Khan for sharing his failed audition clip. "No other Indian film star, minor or major, would release a failed audition tape. They would all drown in their own ego. This is why we love Aamir Khan. It's not about what his films do at the box office, it's his passion for cinema and storytelling that makes him stand out, " read the comment. 

About Laapataa Ladies

Director Kiran Rao had stated before the film's premiere that Aamir had tried out for the character of Shyam Manohar and was interested in it, but he had changed his mind after seeing Ravi Kishan's screen test for the same part and deciding he was a better fit.

Laapataa Ladies, which tells the story of two women who are traded in rural India in the 1990s, starring newcomers Sparsh Srivastava, Nitanshi Goel, and Pratibha Ranta. In addition to receiving praise from critics, the movie just took home ten IIFA Awards prizes, including Best Supporting Actor for Ravi Kishan.

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