India, Oct. 28 -- On Monday, October 27, actor Aditya Pancholi took to his X and shared how he was originally supposed to play the lead role in the 1988 hit Tezaab; the very film that pushed actors Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit to superstardom. Along with a black-and-white throwback photo, Aditya wrote: "I was the original choice for Tezaab (1988), opposite @MadhuriDixit. Director N. Chandra, still around, can confirm this."

He went on to reveal that his replacement wasn't accidental. "Unfortunately, another actor, through his elder brother (who continues to be active in the industry), influenced the director to cast him instead. The rest, as they say, is history." His post immediately triggered a wave of reactions online, with users spe...