Rajinikanth Rejected 'Tehelka' Role; Mukesh Khanna Grabbed It, Naseeruddin Shah's Bikini Scene

• Director Anil Sharma's film 'Tehelka' featured a star-studded cast including Dharmendra, Naseeruddin Shah, and Mukesh Khanna.
• Rajinikanth initially accepted Major Krishna Rao's role but withdrew due to a South Indian film industry strike and winter shooting requirements.
• Mukesh Khanna, famous as 'Bhishma Pitamah' from Mahabharat, then took the role and impressed everyone with his powerful performance.
• Naseeruddin Shah, Javed Jaffrey, and Aditya Pancholi wore swimsuits/bikinis for a scene, a bold move for 90s Hindi cinema.
• 'Tehelka' was a box office hit, earning over 15 crore rupees on a 2 crore budget, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of its year.