Kangana was fighting her own battles in the industry at the time. Following the massive success of Fashion , she was still struggling to find roles that didn't box her in. As Rehana, she played a fading film star who falls in love with the Don. It was a role that required old-world glamour mixed with a tragic vulnerability.
The cast of Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai went on to define the next decade of Hindi cinema in various ways. Ajay Devgn solidified his status as the last of the classic "angry young men." Emraan Hashmi broke out of his lover-boy image to become a versatile leading man. Kangana Ranaut began her ascent to becoming one of the industry's most formidable actresses. once upon a time in mumbai actors