Fresh Faces Over Fame: Why Emraan Hashmi Turned Down Aashiqui 2 Lead Role

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Emraan Hashmi, once the goto romantic lead for director Mohit Suri, has revealed why he declined the role of Rahul Jaykar in the 2013 blockbuster Aashiqui 2—a part that eventually catapulted Aditya Roy Kapur to stardom. Despite being the original choice, Hashmi believed the franchise needed...