When 3 films rejected by Abhishek, one of them nominated for an Oscar!
It is common for bollywood stars to reject films and then have those films done by some other actor. But sometimes rejecting films proves to be costly for the stars. abhishek bachchan also rejected three films which were later done by aamir khan and Mr. Perfectionist's luck shone. All three films were blockbusters at the box office.
Aamir Khan's Lagaan was first offered to Abhishek
The first film that abhishek rejected was Lagaan. If media reports are to be believed, Ashutosh Gowariker's pre-independence sports drama was first offered to abhishek bachchan, but he turned down the film. After junior Bachchan refused, Ashutosh approached Aamir, and he decided not only to play the lead role but also to co-produce the film. Lagaan became an iconic hit after its release. It even got a nomination for the Best Foreign language Film at the 74th Academy Awards.
Aamir Khan's hit dil Chahta Hai was also rejected by Abhishek
The second film that abhishek bachchan rejected was Farhan Akhtar's directorial debut dil Chahta Hai. Reportedly, abhishek was also offered this film. But he turned it down and aamir khan added another iconic film to his filmography.
Rang De Basanti was also rejected by Abhishek
The third film that abhishek rejected was Rang De Basanti. This film is also one of Aamir's blockbusters. abhishek himself confessed why he rejected the 2006 blockbuster film and said that he could not understand the storyline shifting across two time zones. The actor blamed director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra for the confusion.
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