Hyderabad, Oct. 25 -- Ajay Devgn's Company remains one of Bollywood's finest gangster dramas, directed by the maverick filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma. Released in 2002, the film starred Ajay Devgn as Malik, Vivek Oberoi as Chandrakant "Chandu" Nagre, and Manisha Koirala in pivotal roles.

It also featured Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in his Hindi film debut, along with Antara Mali and Seema Biswas. Known for its raw storytelling and realistic depiction of the Mumbai underworld, Company became a cult classic and is often regarded as one of the best gangster films in Indian cinema.

The Original Choice for Malik's Role

But do you know who was originally supposed to play Ajay Devgn's iconic role? In a recent interview with Siddharth Kannan, dire...