5 Actors Who Rejected Roles In ‘Pushpa’ And Would Now Be Regretting

Allu Arjun’s Pushpa has become one of the country’s most successful film releases. From the film’s visuals to his amazing acting ability, cinematography, and supporting cast, the complete package has managed to push this film above the Rs 300 crore milestone, even during the Pandemic.

Despite competition from other films such as Spiderman: Homecoming and 83 the movie continued to acquire popularity among audiences and, according to sources, grossed over Rs 325 crore globally.

The narrative of the film, directed by Sukumar, centres around Pushpa Raj, played by Allu Arjun, who devises novel ways to smuggle red sanders, a rare wood that grows in the Seshachalam Hills in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district. When the police department decides to apprehend the traffickers, violence ensues.

While the movie has done exceptionally well for itself, some actors and actresses missed the opportunity to be a part of it after they turned down the role offered to them because there is a lot of back-and-forth between the producers and the people involved, including the possibility of replacing the lead cast.

Here are five actors who were offered roles in Pushpa but turned them down for a variety of reasons:

1. Mahesh Babu

When the actor’s fans learned that he was the first candidate for the title part of Pushpa, there was a lot of uproars. The actor, on the other hand, was not keen on tinkering with his appearance for the role. Also, the director subsequently said that the script narrated to Mahesh Babu was eventually changed to fit the final project’s plot.

2. Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Her performance in that one song has everyone talking, and she is probably one of Tollywood’s most successful actresses. According to rumours, the actress was given the major part of Srivalli in the film alongside Allu Arjun, which Rashmika Mandanna finally took over the role.

3. Disha Patani

According to rumours, the director’s original option for the song Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava was Disha Patani, but the actress turned down the opportunity for a variety of reasons. Later, Samantha took on this role.

4. Nora Fatehi

Nora is the undisputed queen of dance numbers, and no one does it better than her. The producers approached her about performing Oo Antava, but it didn’t happen when she wanted a large fee for the song, according to sources.

5. Vijay Sethupathi

Vijay Sethupathi was originally offered the fiery role of the Police Officer, Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat, which was masterfully played by actor Fahadh Faasil. The actor couldn’t take the assignment since he didn’t have any dates available. Sukumar, director of the film is also said to have sought Bengali actor Jishu Sengupta and Telugu star Nara Rohit for the part.