India, April 28 -- When Vishal Bhardwaj's Omkara hit the screens in 2006, one character that stood out and surprised the audiences was Saif Ali Khan's Langda Tyagi. The actor's diction, look, and performance left cinemagoers and critics stunned. However, you would be surprised to know that Saif wasn't the first choice for the role. In fact, Aamir Khan was keen to dig his teeth into the screenplay inspired by Shakespeare's Othello.

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In a conversation with Friday Talkies, the film's writer Robin Bhatt explained, "Aamir was ready to do the villain's role. The second option was Saif Ali Khan. However, at one point, w...