Mumbai: The life never gives you a second chance, the saying goes true for the tinsel town as well. If we go down memory lane, Many roles which were rejected by established actors, proved to be a blessing for struggling actors.
Rajamouli’s magnum opus "Bahubali", which is shattering box office records every day, has south Indian actors. But initially the director had plans to cast some known Bollywood faces. One “No” to play the role offered by Rajamouli costed them a big time. Who were these actors , see for yourself.
Tanushree Dutta
Yes, that girl from Aashiq Banaya Aapne, was offered the role of Devsena in Bahubali series. The actress has hardly any career left in Bollywood, her rejection is a surprise.
Sridevi
Sridevi made a comeback in Bollywood with English Vinglish. She was offered to play the role of Shivgami in Bahubali. However, she opted to play a mother in “Puli”
Sonam Kapoor
The role of Avantika, which Tamannaah played, was initially offered to Sonam Kapoor. But She was busy in other Bollywood projects.
Hrithik Roshan
This costly miss is surely going to haunt Hrithik for his entire life. Rajamouli’s first choice for the role of Bahubali was the Greek god. The reason for his rejection was commitment to Ashutosh Gowarikar to play lead role in "MohenJo Daro." He surely missed big time!