Shatrughan talks about the real reason behind rejecting Sholay

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Posted: 2 years ago

He would have spoiled the great movie 🤢 Thank God he got rejected 

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Posted: 2 years ago

Which role was he offered? 

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Posted: 2 years ago

Originally posted by: Tambussam12345

Which role was he offered? 

Samba 

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Posted: 2 years ago

Originally posted by: Tambussam12345

Which role was he offered? 


Jai.   eventually Big B chosen to play Jai.

Pran was first choice to play Thakur but then Sanjeev Kumar played that character

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Posted: 2 years ago

Originally posted by: Ms.S.K.


Jai.   eventually Big B chosen to play Jai.

Pran was first choice to play Thakur but then Sanjeev Kumar played that character


Dharmendra was first offered Thakur's role and Sanjeev was offered Veeru, but due to romantic vibes between Dharam and Hema, he later took up Veeru's role (which the director eventually wanted).  


If indeed Shatrughan refused Jai's role, he has done the greatest service to Indian film history.  Really wonder, how he would have controlled his motor mouth and habit of trying to hog limelight in every scene, in Jai's role!

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Posted: 2 years ago

Originally posted by: GiridharM


Dharmendra was first offered Thakur's role and Sanjeev was offered Veeru, but due to romantic vibes between Dharam and Hema, he later took up Veeru's role (which the director eventually wanted).  


If indeed Shatrughan refused Jai's role, he has done the greatest service to Indian film history.  Really wonder, how he would have controlled his motor mouth and habit of trying to hog limelight in every scene, in Jai's role!


Bold: agree.  Otherwise film would have flopped.   

Sholay one of the best film of Bollywood. One of a kind. ⭐️ Will go down in history. I never get bored watching whenever it’s shown on any Indian channels.