Young Tiger NTR is celebrating his birthday today. On this occasion, we bring you the list of movies rejected by the star hero.
1) Dil
As per the industry sources, fresh after the success of Aadhi, director VV Vinayak approached Tarak with the script of Dil but the hero rejected the proposal. Later, Vinayak did the movie with Nithiin and scored a superhit.
2) Arya
For Arya, after Prabhas rejected the movie, Sukumar met Tarak with this youthful love story but as he used to be chubby back then, Tarak felt he is not the correct option and refused to do the film. Finally, the project went to Allu Arjun and the rest is history.
3) Athanokkade
For his debut film, Athanokkade, director Surender Reddy approached NTR, but the project never materialised due to reasons unknown. Later, Surender Reddy made the film with Kalyan Ram and tasted a solid hit.
4) Bhadra
Director Boyapati Seenu’s debut film, Bhadra first went to Tarak. But as the star hero rejected it, the story went to Allu Arjun and later to Ravi Teja. Present successful directors Koratala Siva and Vamshi Padipally also worked for the film as screenwriters.
5) Krishna
Director VV Vinayak’s 2008 film, Krishna script went to Tarak first. But after Tarak’s rejection, it went to Ravi Teja.
6) Kick
As per the inside reports, director Surender Reddy and the film writer Vakantam Vamsi approached Tarak with Kick storyline but after his rejection, the film went to Ravi Teja and ended as a huge blockbuster at the box office.
7) Yevadu
Initially, director Vamsi Padipally planned to make the film with NTR and Kalyan Ram but due to reasons unknown, the project went to Ram Charan. Allu Arjun did a special appreance in the movie.
8) Srimanthudu
After the blockbuster success of Mirchi, director Koratala Siva approached Tarak with Srimanthudu script but NTR rejected it. Later, the film went to Mahesh Babu and became a huge success.
9) Oopiri
For Oopiri, director Vamsi Padipally planned to rope in Tarak for the role played by Karthi but NTR rejected the project for reasons better known to him.
10) Brahmotsavam
Produced PVP and director Srikanth Addala first planned to make the film with NTR. But as Tarak rejected the project due to reasons unknown, Brahmotsavam went to Mahesh Babu.
11) Naa Peru Surya
For his directional debut, writer Vakantam Vamsi first approached Tarak with Naa Peru Surya script but NTR rejected the project as he is not fully convinced with the plotline. Later, the film went to Allu Arjun.
12) Srinivasa Kalyanam
For this family entertainer, producer Dil Raju and director Satish Vegesna approached NTR. As per the inside reports, even though Tarak is impressed with the storyline, he refused to do the project considering his mass image. Later, the project went to Nithiin.
