Rajinikanth rejected 5 films; 4 heroes' careers soared, 1 became cult classic

• Rajinikanth rejected 5 films, which subsequently boosted the careers of other actors.
• He turned down the 1993 film "Tirangaa," with Nana Patekar eventually taking on the role.
• Rajinikanth rejected Shankar's "Mudhalvan" and "Indian," leading to Arjun Sarja and Kamal Haasan starring in them.
• Kamal Haasan's "Indian," initially offered to Rajinikanth, became a blockbuster and later a cult classic.
• Other rejected films include "Dhruva Natchathiram" (Vikram) and "Papanasam" (Kamal Haasan).

Why It Matters: Rajinikanth's rejected roles launched other stars and iconic films.