When Aishwarya Rai REJECTED four movies starring Rajinikanth in a row

Megastar Rajinikanth is one of most influential actors of film fraternity. Over career span of five decades, he has gained a humungous fan following all across country. Rajinikanth’s fans erly wait for his movies to release on silver screen. He is one of most sought-after actors in film industry. However, as per reports, Bollywood diva Aishwariya Rai Bachchan rejected his film offers four times in a row.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is one of finest actors in Bollywood. She has also worked in South film industry and has a huge fan following down South. According to media reports, diva rejected four offers of Thalaiva. reports suggest that Aishwarya Rai was approached for Pandayappa, Baba, Chandramukhi and Sivaji.

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In a previous media interview, superstar Rajinikanth expressed that he wanted Aishwarya Rai to essay role of Jyotika in movie Chandramukhi. reports added that Rajinikanth wasn’t sure if female lead would do justice to role. After refusing four movies of Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai finally collaborated with him for movie Enthiran. movie was later dubbed in Hindi and released under title Robot.

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What is next in store for Aishwarya Rai?

On professional front, Aishwarya Rai was last seen on silver screen in Atul Manjrekar directed Fanney Khan. movie was jointly bankrolled under banners of T-Series Films, Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra Pictures and Anil Kapoor Films & Communication Network. plot of Aishwarya Rai’s Fanney Khan revolved around life of a young and aspiring teen girl who wants to become a famous singer. Her far kidnaps a popular soloist to make way for his daughter to become a star.

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Aishwarya Rai will be next seen in a Tamil-langu historical drama movie Ponniyin Selvan. movie is helmed by Mani Ratnam and jointly bankrolled by Lyca Productions and Madras Talkies. movie is an adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy’s fictional vel of same name. movie will reportedly be made in two parts.

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