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Did Megastar Chiranjeevi Miss Superstar Rajinikanth's Jailer Opportunity With Nelson? Rumours Say Yes! Read On
Somebody's loss is someone else's gain. This saying is perfect for any scenario where one's judgment proves wrong in making decisions. It stands applicable to the film industry evidently.
There are many blockbuster films as well as disastrous movies that are done by heroes after giving much thought. Not all the time their decision proves correct. Especially when it comes to a senior actor who is 50 and 60 years of age, romancing young age heroines and doing action-entertainers or romantic love stories is something that definitely adds to the cringe content.
But to get out of the vicious web of fandom's parameters and to own a character rather than the image, is something not every actor usually does. Jailer is a movie that had underwhelming buzz before its theatrical trailer was released. But the height of its achievement is beyond imagination for the film's team, not only the fans.
Jailer strictly is Nelson's style and stays away from run-of-the-mill stories, setup, narration, and formula. It has no love track or format-based songs that are stuffed into the proceedings at regular intervals. Rajinikanth played the role of a retired Jailer; a doting family man, and a grandfather.
There are no extensive action sequences that require the veteran to smash 100 goons without having to bend or jump. The movie just flows in the director's typical style with several high points dotting the narration. However, in the end, Jailer emerged as the most successful film in Tamil Nadu after PS 1, and becoming the highest grosser ever by minting over Rs 650 Crore worldwide.
Jailer set a record in the UAE, Kerala, AP & TS, and other parts of the world along with Tamil Nadu with its mammoth box office collection. Speaking at the success meet, Rajinikanth himself said, "I saw the movie without RR and I assumed it would become an average film."
In this scenario, it is rumoured that Jailer's script was first taken to none other than megastar Chiranjeevi, who couldn't see the potential of the film and its director Nelson.
Reportedly, according to a report by Sakshi, Nelson first approached Chiranjeevi with the script. Citing the reason for the lack of songs and other such aspects, Chiranjeevi couldn't respond positively. Meanwhile, Chiranjeevi signed and shot for his career's other disaster, Bhola Shankar, a remake of Vedalam.
Nelson then approached Rajinikanth who green signaled the project. Both Jailer and Bhola Shankar were released one day apart in the theatres worldwide. Bhola Shankar couldn't sustain at the box office in the opening weekend. The rest is history.
