Ajay Devgn delivered an impressive performance in Ram Gopal Varma's gangster drama, Company that was praised by many. In a recent interview with Siddharth Kannan, the director revealed that he had initially offered the film to Shah Rukh Khan, who had also expressed interest. However, after a meeting with Shah Rukh, RGV eventually decided to cast Ajay in the role. Ram Gopal Varma shared that initially, Shah Rukh Khan was his preferred choice for the role of N Mallik, though he eventually reconsidered. He said, "My first instinct was to cast Shah Rukh Khan.