6 blockbuster movies rejected by Pawan Kalyan

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Pawan Kalyan's missed hits

Pawan Kalyan’s successful acting career turned him into a bankable star of the South industry. However, his film choices and rejections include many blockbusters. Check out:  

Athadu (Prime)

Trivikram initially wanted to do this film with Pawan Kalyan. However, after some conflict of interest, this action thriller was offered to Mahesh Babu and was well-received

Pokiri (Hotstar)

Puri Jagannadh’s action thriller offered the main lead role to Pawan Kalyan. However, after he rejected it, Mahesh Babu was roped in for the same and the movie emerged as a blockbuster

Idiot (Lionsgate Play)

Puri Jagannadh first offered this blockbuster action comedy film to Pawan Kalyan. However, after he turned down the role, it went to Ravi Teja and propelled him to stardom

Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (Sun NXT)

Another Puri Jagannadh film that Pawan Kalyan turned down for some reasons. The sports drama film later cast Ravi Teja opposite Asin

Mirapakaya (YouTube)

Harish Shankar first offered his action-comedy film to Pawan Kalyan but after he turned down the role, it was picked by Ravi Teja. The movie emerged as a success after its release

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (Netflix)

This superhit family drama was headlined by Venkatesh and Mahesh Babu. The makers initially approached Pawan Kalyan for Mahesh Babu’s role but he rejected it.