SCOOP: Here’s why Allu Arjun said no to Jawan : Bollywood News

Not too many know this, but Allu Arjun was offered a role in the Shah Rukh Khan vehicle Jawan. Allu declined the offer. The role that Allu was offered was eventually done by Sanjay Dutt in Jawan.

SCOOP: Here’s why Allu Arjun said no to Jawan

Said a source from Hyderabad, “Director Atlee was keen to bring a big Southern star into the pre-climax sequence in Jawan. But after Pushpaa: The Rise, Arjun was not keen on a cameo appearance in a Shah Rukh Khan starrer. This is where Sanjay Dutt sportingly stepped in.”

After Pushpa: The Rise, Allu Arjun wants to further consolidate his position as a pan-India star in the sequel to Pushpa. No effort is being spared to give the gloss and sophistication to the sequel comparable with international cinema.

Coming back to Jawan, the movie is produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s banner Red Chillies Entertainment and directed by Atlee Kumar. It also stars Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Sanya Malhotra, Priya Mani, Deepika Padukone, Sanjeeta Bhattacharta, Lehar Khan, Girija Oak Godbole, among others. The movie has taken the box office by storm by reaching the Rs. 300 Crores Club in just five days.

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