Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai were the most obvious choices to play the title roles, we are informed. “The lead actors were chosen largely because of their physical persona combined by acting talent. Akbar was a warrior.

Hrithik is a tremendous actor and can adapt himself physically to a character very well. This I noticed in  “Koi Mil Gaya”, while I was impressed with Aishwarya in  “Chokher Bali” , where she was bereft of any external embellishments,” explains Ashutosh Gowarikar.

What about problems between his the lead pair? “There was no problem between Ash and Hrithik. Once Ash returned to shoot, it was as normal as it had always been. Both my actors were very professional.”

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