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Loveyapa: Junaid Khan shares why he was initially skeptical about his character; 'Was a bit surprised they wanted me'

In a new interview, Junaid Khan opened up about his initial confusion about his Loveyapa character. The film, co-starring Khushi Kapoor, will be released on February 7.

Loveyapa: Junaid Khan shares why he was initially skeptical about his character; 'Was a bit surprised they wanted me'
Khushi Kapoor and Junaid Khan in Loveyapa

Last Updated: 11.50 AM, Feb 05, 2025

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Loveyapa starring Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor is directed by Advait Chandan. The film centers around Khushi and Junaid's characters, who want to get married. Their Gen Z love story takes an unexpected turn when the bride's father challenges the pair to swap their phones for 24 hours. Ahead of the release, Junaid said that he was skeptical about his character in Loveyapa and was surprised that the makers wanted him. 

Junaid Khan on his Loveyapa character

In a recent interview with SCREEN, Junaid Khan revealed that he was skeptical about playing the lead in Loveyapa as his personality is very different from his character’s persona. If it was up to him, he wouldn't have cast himself as the lead in the film.

Junaid said, “I was a bit surprised that they wanted me because I felt like my personality was so far away from the character. I asked him if he was sure he wanted me to play the role. I wouldn’t be casting me in this part, but Advait (Chandan) and Madhu (Mantena) sir seemed pretty confident."

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Junaid said that the director Advait Chandan came to him and said he had the rights to this Tamil film and asked him to see it. He told Junaid the premise in one line, that a guy goes to meet the girl’s family and her father asks them to exchange their phones. 

"I loved the premise, and I was very excited. Pradeep (Ranganathan) Sir has done a fantastic job in Love Today. He directed, wrote, and acted in the film, so it was fantastic," Junaid said. 

Khushi Kapoor on Loveyapa script

Speaking about Loveyapa's script, Khushi Kapoor added, “I had watched the original film since my dad had told me about it, and I loved the story immediately. After the first narration, there were no thoughts about it. Our scriptwriter, Sneha, was so funny at narrating the script that it felt like we were watching the film. I don’t think there was ever a question, I was just very excited."

Aamir Khan's cameo on Loveyapa

In a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, director Advait Chandan revealed that Aamir Khan will be making a cameo appearance and added, "He's there for two shots. When you watch the film, you'll definitely see him." 

Loveyapa cast also features Grusha Kapoor, Ashutosh Rana, Tanvika Parlikar, Kiku Sharda, and Kunj Anand. Directed by Advait Chandan and backed by Phantom Studios and AGS Entertainment, Loveyapa will hit theaters on February 7, 2025. After its theatrical run, the film will be available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

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