Om Shanti Om: Villain Found in 4 Days, Climax Stolen from 49-Year-Old Movie

• Arjun Rampal was cast as the villain in 'Om Shanti Om' just four days before filming, after being convinced by Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan at a New Year's Eve party.
• Farah Khan revealed that the film's costumes were inspired by 70s and 80s actors, with Shah Rukh Khan wearing outfits similar to those of Rajesh Khanna and Rishi Kapoor.
• The iconic flirtatious line "Aaj shaam ko tum kya kar rahi ho" was inspired by Anil Kapoor's real-life interactions with Farah Khan.
• The film's reincarnation theme was based on Subhash Ghai's 1980 film 'Karz', with Farah Khan writing the story in just 15 days.
• Deepika Padukone made her debut in 'Om Shanti Om' without an audition, chosen for her dancing and resemblance to Hema Malini; the film became a blockbuster, earning 149 crore rupees worldwide.