Bollywood actress Kiara Advani-starrer Netflix anthology Lust Stories created a stir in 2018. Her bold orgasm scene in the Karan Johar-directed short film, which revolved around women’s sexuality, made quite some headlines. But did you know? Not Kiara but Kriti Sanon was KJo’s first choice for the movie.
On the latest episode of Koffee With Karan Season 7, the host and Kiara spoke about the project and shared some unknown details. Karan revealed why Kriti rejected Lust Stories and how the Shershaah star was brought on board.
“I had offered it (Lust Stories) to Kriti Sanon… and she said that her mom didn’t allow her. I thought everybody’s mom would stand in line, not allowing their daughters. It’s actually a very empowering story. It’s about a woman’s right to pleasure,” he shared.
The filmmaker continued, “So, I met Kiara at Manish Malhotra’s house, and I just saw her, I knew her of course, I knew her as Alia Advani her birth name) then… so I met her and I asked ‘can you come tomorrow and meet me, it’s for a short film’. She came and she heard it and then she was a little zoned out. She said ‘are you directing it?’ I said yes. Then she said ‘yeah! I’m doing it’.”
Kiara also went on to talk about the film’s ‘brave topic.
“I have to say that it was the film a lot of people noticed me in. But I have to say that when I signed the film, it was only to work with Karan Johar. Like I grew up and I wanted to work with him. But now in retrospect, when I look back, I realise, I don’t mean it was bold, but it what a brave topic to make a film on and to speak of. Because why shy away from women’s sexuality,” she said.
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Kiara was last seen in Karan Johar-backed JugJugg Jeeyo. Up next, she will be seen in Govinda Naam Mera alongside Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi Pednekar. She also has Satyaprem Ki Katha along with Kartik Aaryan.
