9 Years of Ittefaq!
Fawad Khan was the first choice
Pakistani actor Fawad Khan was originally cast in the protagonist role of Vikram Sethi, but was replaced by Sid after tensions & a call to ban Pakistani actors.
Shah Rukh Khan`s original role
Co-producer SRK initially wanted to play the no-nonsense police officer Dev Verma (played by Akshaye Khanna), but he had to opt out due to scheduling conflicts.
Secret endings
To preserve the suspense, the makers shot different versions of the climax. The cast members were tight-lipped to prevent the ending from leaking before release
Strict "No-Promotions" campaign
To keep the whodunit mystery intact, the makers took the unconventional route of running almost zero traditional media promotions or reality-show appearances.
Songless format
Staying true to the tight, suspenseful tone of the 1969 B.R. Chopra classic, the 2017 version is completely songless.
Connection to the original
The 2017 update completely reworked the motive, killer & resolution so that even people who knew the original twist wouldn`t easily guess the ending.
About "Ittefaq"
Ittefaq is a neo-noir mystery thriller film directed by Abhay Chopra. It is an adaptation of the classic 1969 suspense film Ittefaq starring Rajesh Khanna.
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