Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Akshay Oberoi Shares 'Takht' Experience: Casting and Cancellation
Imagine a big movie about a historical story was going to be made, and an actor named Akshay Oberoi was going to be in it.
He was excited, even did a costume test!
But then, because of something called Covid, the movie got canceled.
Akshay felt really sad because he was looking forward to it.
He found out the news from the newspaper, not from the people making the movie.
He says he was very disappointed.
Later, he got a role in another movie, which he thinks is like a replacement for the one that didn't happen.
He believes that things eventually work out, even if they take some time.
Akshay Oberoi was cast in Karan Johar's shelved film 'Takht'.
Oberoi was to play the role of Murad Baksh, the third brother in the Mughal era drama.
He learned the film was shelved from a newspaper, not directly from the production.
The actor felt 'soul-crushed' when he found out the film was not happening.
Oberoi views his role in 'Fighter' as a replacement for 'Takht'.
- Who
- Akshay Oberoi, Karan Johar.
- What
- Akshay Oberoi discussed his role in Karan Johar's canceled film 'Takht'.
- When
- The interview was published on August 8, 2025.
- Where
- Not explicitly mentioned, but likely in India.
- Why
- Oberoi spoke about the project to provide insights into the film's cancellation and his feelings about it.
- Actor
- Akshay Oberoi
- Film
- Takht
- Director
- Karan Johar
- Role Offered
- Murad Baksh
- Film Status
- Shelved
- Reason for Shelving
- COVID-19 pandemic
- Replacement Film
- Fighter