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Shahrukh-Hrithik rejected this blockbuster film released in 2006

There are many stars in Bollywood who rejected films which later called a blockbuster. Sometimes dates, sometimes budgets and sometimes scripts do not like this, actors do this. Many times the actors do this even if the co-stars are not liked. A film was released in 2006, which was refused to do by stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Abhishek Bachchan. But, when the film was ready and released in theaters, it was called a blockbuster. The film also received 4 National Awards and reached the Oscar. Do you know the name of this film?

2006 blockbuster film

We are talking about ‘Rang De Basanti’ released in the year 2006. In which Aamir Khan was seen in the lead role. He was accompanied by stars like R Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni, Waheeda Rehman and Soha Ali Khan. The story of the film was so tremendous that the audience touched the hearts. This film was so liked among the audience that at that time it became the highest -grossing film in the country. Rang De Basanti also received 4 National Awards.

This star was Rakesh Omprakash Mehra’s first choice

However, it is another matter that the first makers contacted Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan and Shahid Kapoor for this film. Shah Rukh was offered Aamir’s role, but in those days the superstar was busy shooting for ‘Paheli’ and he also had commitments. In such a situation, he refused to do it. At the same time, Hrithik was first approached for the role of Ajay Rathore, but he refused to do it. At the same time, Shahid Kapoor was offered the role of Karan Singhania, but he too did not say it for some reasons.

Preeti wanted to cast Zinta in place of Soha Ali Khan

Apart from this, Abhishek Bachchan and Preity Zinta also refused ‘Rang De Basanti’ for their respective reason. Preity Zinta wanted to take the role of makers Soha Ali Khan, but the actress refused to do this role. Director Rakesh Omprakash Mehra himself revealed this. He had told in a conversation with IANS that he wanted to cast stars like Shah Rukh, Hrithik in the film earlier, he also liked the script, but Shah Rukh had no time nor Hrithik.

Won 4 National Awards won

After this, stars like Aamir Khan, R Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Siddharth and Kunal Kapoor were cast in Rang De Basanti. The film was released in theaters in 2006 and won the hearts of the audience. It collected 53 crores in India and was selected for the official entry for the Best Foreign Langwage film for the 79th Academy Award from India. However, this film could not make a place in nomination. However, it definitely won 4 National Awards.

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