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Mahesh Babu Rejected 'Ye Maaya Chesave', Samantha Became an Overnight Star

Mahesh Babu Rejected 'Ye Maaya Chesave', Samantha Became an Overnight Star

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News18•03-03-2026, 15:11

Mahesh Babu Rejected 'Ye Maaya Chesave', Samantha Became an Overnight Star

•Superstar Mahesh Babu initially rejected Gautham Menon's 'Ye Maaya Chesave' due to script style and date conflicts.
•His decision paved the way for Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, launching their careers.
•Released on Feb 26, 2010, the film marked Samantha's official debut, earning her the Filmfare Best Debut Award for 'Jessie'.
•Director Gautham Menon simultaneously made the film in Tamil ('Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa') and later in Hindi ('Ekk Deewana Tha').
•AR Rahman's iconic music and Ananth Sriram's lyrics were pivotal to its success, revolutionizing Tollywood's romantic film trend.

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