Rajinikanth's Rejected Films: How 5 'No's Created 4 Superstars

• Superstar Rajinikanth, with a 50-year career, rejected five major film roles that subsequently launched or elevated the careers of other prominent actors.
• He declined the role in "Tirangaa" (1993), which then went to Nana Patekar, starring alongside Raj Kumar.
• Shankar's "Mudhalvan" and "Indian" were initially offered to Rajinikanth; Arjun Sarja and Kamal Haasan, respectively, took these roles to achieve significant success.
• Rajinikanth also turned down "Dhruva Natchathiram," leading to Vikram taking the lead role.
• The Tamil remake of "Drishyam," titled "Papanasam," was rejected by Rajinikanth due to certain scenes, with Kamal Haasan ultimately starring in the highly successful film.

Why It Matters: Rajinikanth's film rejections paved the way for other stars like Kamal Haasan and Nana Patekar to shine.