Rajinikanth's 75th Birthday: 5 Blockbusters He Rejected That Made Others Stars

• Rajinikanth rejected five films that later became blockbusters, with other actors taking on the roles.
• Roles he declined were taken by actors like Nana Patekar, Arjun Sarja, Kamal Haasan, and Vikram, leading to celebrated performances.
• Notable rejected films include Tiranga, Mudhalvan, Indian, Dhruva Natchathiram, and Papanasam.
• He declined Papanasam, the Tamil remake of Drishyam, due to two scenes he disliked.

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