A
Revelation!
Writer
Paruchuri
Gopalakrishna
recently
revealed
that
he
wanted
Sobhan
Babu
to
essay
a
key
role
in
Mahesh
Babu's
Athadu
but
things
did
not
work
out
as
the
veteran
actor
had
already
decided
to
retire
from
films.
His
Exact
Words
"Sobhan
Babu
led
a
disciplined
life
which
is
an
inspiration
for
many.
We
planned
to
cast
Sobhan
Babu
in
a
key
role
for
Mahesh
Babu's
Athadu.
However,
Sobhan
Babu
already
decided
to
retire
from
films."
He
Refused
A
Blank
Cheque
Paruchuri
Gopalakrishna
went
on
to
add
that
the
team
even
sent
a
blank
cheque
to
Sobhan
Babu,
which
he
refused
to
accept.
"We
had
sent
a
blank
cheque
to
Sobhan
Babu
offering
the
role
in
the
film.
However,
Sobhan
Babu
didn't
get
tempted
but
sent
back
the
blank
cheque," he
added.
About
Athadu
Athadu,
directed
by
Trivikram
Srinivas,
hit
screens
in
2005
and
emerged
a
big
success.
The
action-thriller
revived
Prince's
career
and
helped
him
bounce
back
from
a
string
of
box
office
flops.
Athadu
featured
Trisha
as
the
leading
lady.
The
buzz
is
that
Sobhan
Babu
was
offered
the
role
of
Mahesh's
grandfather,
ultimately
played
by
Nassar.
A
Busy
Time
For
Prince
Mahesh
Babu
is
currently
going
through
a
good
phase
on
the
work
front.
He
was
last
seen
in
Maharshi
that
hit
screens
on
May
9,
2019
and
did
well
at
the
box
office.
At
present,
he
has
Sarileru
Neekevvaru
in
his
kitty.
The
film
features
Kodava
beauty
Rashmika
Mandanna
as
the
leading
lady
and
marks
her
first
collaboration
with
'Prince'.