Hits Mahesh Babu Turned Down
Nanban
Mahesh was reportedly offered the Tamil remake of 3 Idiots, which eventually went to Vijay.
Ghajini
This psychological thriller, later made in Hindi with Aamir Khan, was once offered to Mahesh.
Pushpa: The Rise
Allu Arjun’s career-defining role was initially offered to Mahesh, who passed on the script.
Animal
This Ranbir Kapoor starrer was reportedly pitched to Mahesh before moving to Bollywood.
Leader
Shekhar Kammula’s political drama that launched Rana Daggubati could’ve starred Mahesh Babu.
Ye Maaya Chesave
This romantic classic by Gautham Menon was another role Mahesh chose to skip.
Idiot
Puri Jagannadh’s cult hit with Ravi Teja was first considered with Mahesh in the lead.