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

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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.
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