SURPRISING: 10 MOVIES MISSED BY KOLLYWOOD STARS

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Kollywood is a busy place and so are the people who belong in it. Many are the occasions that a particular role was offered to a particular star but it got passed on. Here are some of the surprising initial choices for the lead roles! And in case you have more in mind, maybe they’re there in this list:http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/misunderstandings/vijay-ameer.html

SOODHU KAVVUM (VIJAY SETHUPATHI - VADIVELU)

Soodhu Kavvum (Vijay Sethupathi - Vadivelu)

Can you imagine how it would’ve been to see the Vaigai Puyal in the shoes of Vijay Sethupathi in Soodhu Kavvum? Lovely right? Well, Nalan thought the same before he had to go to Vijay Sethupathi who splendidly stole the show.

ANEGAN (VIJAY - DHANUSH)

Anegan (Vijay - Dhanush)

KV Anand had initially approached Vijay for Anegan, but unfortunately the star actor had signed up films like Kaththi and wasn’t able to join hands with him.

ALAIPAYUTHEY (VASUNDHARA DAS)

Alaipayuthey (Vasundhara Das)

Mani Ratnam had reportedly wanted to cast a debutant along with Maddy in Alaipayuthey and conducted screen tests with Vasundhara Das. But the role subsequently passed on to Shalini.

RAJA RANI (SIVAKARTHIKEYAN - JAI)

Raja Rani (Sivakarthikeyan - Jai)

Atlee initially had Sivakarthikeyan in mind for playing the role of Jai’s but subsequently it passed on to Jai.

VISHWAROOPAM (SONAKSHI SINHA - POOJA KUMAR)

Vishwaroopam (Sonakshi Sinha - Pooja Kumar)

Sonakshi Sinha was the first choice for the makers for playing the lead role which later passed on to Pooja Kumar because of date issues.

THOZHA (SHRUTI - TAMANNAAH)

Thozha (Shruti - Tamannaah)

The role played by Tamannaah was initially offered to Shruti Haasan,  but she had to let it slip because of her tight schedules.

POLLADHAVAN (KAJAL - DIVYA SPANDANA)

Polladhavan (Kajal - Divya Spandana)

Polladhavan team had initially approached Kajal Aggarwal and held screen tests. But later the role passed on to Divya Spandana.

CHANDRAMUKHI (SIMRAN - JYOTHIKA)

Chandramukhi (Simran - Jyothika)

Simran was approached for playing the iconic role of Ganga which Jyothika stellarly performed. She had to opt out because of her pregnancy.

I (SAMANTHA - AMY JACKSON)

I (Samantha - Amy Jackson)

Samantha was initially approached for the role of Amy Jackson in I, but she had to opt out due to various reasons.

KADHALUM KADANTHU POGUM (SURIYA - VIJAY SETHUPATHI)

Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (Suriya - Vijay Sethupathi)

‘Neenga nejamalume rowdy ah?’ How would have it been if Suriya were to be answering the question? Interesting right? Suriya was approached for the role of Vijay Sethupathi’s in KaKaKaPo before it was passed on to Vijay Sethupathi.