May 10, 2024, 06:50 PM IST
Here are the movies that Rajkummar Rao reportedly rejected
As per the media reports, the makers wanted Rajkummar Rao opposite Ayushmann Khurrana. However, the actor was busy with other projects, so Jitendra Kumar replaced him
Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhan
Rajkummar Rao was reportedly director Meghna Gulzar's first choice for the film. However, the actor was busy with other projects, and thus Vikrant Masey replaced him
Chhapaak
Not Kartik Aaryan, but Rajkummar Rao was first considered for the now-shelved sequel to Dostana. At that time, Rajkummar was busy shooting The White Tiger, thus he rejected the film
Dostana 2
Not Vivek Oberoi, but Rajkummar Rao was the first choice for the film. However, he didn't like the character and thus rejected the film
Bank Chor
Before Varun Sharma, Rajkummar was approached to play second lead in the film, but he rejected
Cirkus
On the work front, Rajkummar's latest film, Srikanth was released in cinemas on May 10
In Srikanth, Rajkummar depicts the life of a visually-impaired successful entrepreneur Srikanth Bolla
Srikanth also stars Jyothika and Alaya F in key roles