Paavada,
the
recently
released
super
hit
movie
was
initially
offered
to
Shobana,
the
veteran
actress.
Shockingly,
Shobana
rejected
the
offer
because
of
the
lead
actor
of
the
movie,
Prithviraj.
In
the
recent
interview
given
to
Manorama
News,
producer
Maniyanpilla
Raju
revealed
that
Shobana
rejected
the
offer,
stating
the
she
is
not
ready
to
play
the
role
of
Prithviraj's
mother.
The
actress
was
highly
impressed
with
the
script
of
the
movie.
But
she
decided
to
turn
down
the
offer,
stating
that
she
is
busy
with
dance
programs
and
it
is
impossible
to
leave
Chennai.
Raju
agreed
to
shoot
her
portions
in
Chennai
studio.
Then,
Shobana
frankly
stated
that
she
cannot
play
mother
to
a
prominent
hero
like
Prithviraj.
She
was
okay
if
it
was
the
role
of
his
elder
sister.
Shobana
feared
that
the
character
may
get
her
typecasted
her
into
the
hero's
mother
roles.
She
calculated
that
such
a
role
can
badly
affect
her
career,
as
a
top
league
classical
dancer.
Even
though
Maniyanpilla
Raju
tried
his
level
best
to
convince
Shobana,
pointing
out
that
Mohanlal
has
played
an
old
man
in
Pranayam,
the
actress
refused
to
change
her
decision.
Later,
the
team
decided
to
approach
Asha
Sarath
for
the
role.
Maniyanpilla
Raju
and
director
Marthandan
had
also
decided
not
to
inform
Asha
about
approaching
Shobana
for
the
role.
They
just
informed
Asha
that
it
is
a
very
important
role
and
didn't
reveal
that
it
is
the
role
of
Prithviraj's
mother.
The
actress
immediately
accepted
the
role
and
played
her
part
brilliantly.