It’s been 22 years since Ashutosh Gowariker’s Lagaan hit the theatres on June 15 and claimed several accolades. The film, which stars Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Yashpal Sharma, and British actress Rachel Shelley in the lead roles, not only won eight National Awards but also earned an Oscar nomination in 2002.
Aamir Khan who is rightly known as ‘Mr Perfectionist’ has constantly delivered films that prioritise quality content over mere commercial gimmicks. On the 22nd anniversary of his iconic film, let us look at some of the famous movies rejected by the Sarfarosh actor.
- Darr
We love Rrr… Rahul don’t we?
It’s hard to imagine someone else portraying the role of Rahul Mehra other than King Khan himself. Darr, which is one of the most iconic movies of Bollywood, was first offered to Ajay Devgan and Aamir Khan. Yes, you heard that right! It was first offered to these superstars but they rejected it. Actors back then preferred to be the hero on screen rather than the villain.
