In an interview, the writer of the 2000 film “Mela” says that Twinkle Khanna was not the intended choice for a role and that Karisma Kapoor was considered instead. The discussion comes in the context of the film’s reception and performance: “Mela,” which stars Aamir Khan among others, is described across the coverage as receiving mostly negative reviews. It also reportedly underperformed at the box office despite the presence of well-known actors. While the sources focus on the film’s overall outcome, they also highlight the casting perspective from the writer, who indicates that Karisma Kapoor was the preferred option for the part in question. The reporting does not add new information about production details beyond this casting preference, nor does it indicate whether the final decision was influenced by factors other than the writer’s assessment of the casting. Overall, the accounts center on the writer’s claim about the role’s casting and “Mela”’s later critical and commercial results.