These Indian Actors Almost Landed Riz Ahmed's Role in Tom Cruise's Digger

Why Fahadh Faasil rejected Tom Cruise’s Digger: ‘Stay in US for 4 months, but wouldn’t pay’

Both Vir Das and Fahadh Faasil vied for the role, which was eventually bagged by Riz Ahmed.

These Indian actors almost landed Riz Ahmed's role in Tom Cruise's Digger

The trailer for Alejandro G Iñárritu's Tom Cruise-starrer Digger was released recently and here are the Indian actors who almost landed a role in it.

Did Fahadh Faasil reject the role played by Riz Ahmed in Tom Cruise's Digger? Here's what we know so far

Fahadh Faasil had revealed why he turned down an opportunity to work with Oscar-winning filmmaker Alejandro G Inarritu, saying the project required him to spend months in the US working on his accent. His remarks have resurfaced amid the buzz surrounding Tom Cruise's upcoming film Digger.

Vir Das claims he auditioned for Tom Cruise's 'Digger'; says he was 'severely crestfallen' after losing the role to Riz Ahmed

Disappointed but undeterred, actor-comedian Vir Das shared his feelings after failing to land a role in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's highly anticipated film. After two auditions, the role went to Riz Ahmed, while Tom Cruise stars as a CEO in 'Digger', joined by John Goodman and Jesse Plemons. The film is set to be released in October.