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Ajay Devgn rejected this blockbuster due to…, another superstar was offered, it earned Rs 585 crore, film is..., his name is…

Ajay Devgn rejected this blockbuster due to…, another superstar was offered, it earned Rs 585 crore, film is..., his name is…

India.com14-06-2025
Ajay Devgan is among the most accomplished actors in Bollywood and has caused a sensation at the box office numerous times with his movies. Nonetheless, Ajay Devgan made certain choices in his career that he could still regret. Ajay Devgan turned down several major and notable films that later turned into cult-classic. However, this film, which was later did by another superstar, made it a gigantic blockbuster of Indian Cinema. Let's see who this star was. Bollywood Actor…
Here we are talking about Shahid Kapoor, whose name does not need any kind of introduction. Shahid played a significant role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period drama Padmaavat, which also featured Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. However, makers did not approach Shahid for the film as they wanted Ajay Devgn to play the role. When Ajay Refused Padmaavat
As per reports, Sanjay Leela Bhansali extended a significant role to Ajay Devgan in the movie Padmavat, Shahid Kapoor portrayed Maharwal Ratan Singh in the movie, which was initially presented to Ajay Devgan but, due to his scheduling conflicts with films like Golmaal Again and Raid, he refused to be the part of it. However, it has also been said that Ajay did not like the character, due to which he declined to feature in Padmaavat.
The budget for Padmaavat stood at Rs 215 crore. It made Rs 19 crore at the Indian box office on its opening day. On the second day, it generated a revenue of Rs 32 crore. On the third day, it amassed Rs 27 crore. The movie, which made approximately 80 crore in its first three days, accumulated a total of Rs 302.15 crore in India and became a hit by grossing Rs 585 crore globally. Controversies Related To Padmaavat
Padmaavat faced numerous controversies throughout its production. Multiple Rajput caste groups, such as the Shri Rajput Karni Sena and its supporters, staged protests and subsequently damaged the film sets, asserting that the movie depicts Padmavati, a Rajput queen, negatively. They had likewise attacked Bhansali on a movie set. The Sena issued additional threats of violence. During the shooting of a scene at Masai Plateau in Kolhapur at night in October 2017, a group of people assaulted and ignited the set, harming animals and ruining numerous costumes. Bhansali and Deepika Padukone faced threats of violence and death many times while shooting this film.
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