Dharmendra and Hema Malini rejected this most expensive film, another superstar got the role, film became huge flop, movie is..., lead actors are...

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In the Bollywood industry, numerous significant projects have achieved remarkable success for both directors and actors, aiding in the transformation of their careers. Notable examples include 'Zanjeer', 'Dharam Veer', 'Mother India', 'Sholay', and the legendary 'Mughal-E-Azam'. However, are you aware that there was a particular film that emerged as a major multi-starrer project, which was declined by the renowned Dharmendra and Hema Malini? This decision ultimately proved to be a substantial loss for them, while simultaneously presenting a tremendous opportunity for another individual. The 1980 Action-Thriller Shaan
Here we are talking about the film 'Shaan,' which has now become a cult classic. The 3-hour 2-minute revenge drama directed by Ramesh Sippy is still thought of as one of the best films from Bollywood, which was also one of the largest-budgeted films from that period. Yet, there was a slight change.
For this multi-star movie, director Ramesh Sippy had selected Dharmendra to play Vijay and Hema Malini to play Renu. Back then, both were considered superstars, and the audience adored their combination. However, Dharmendra and Hema Malini backed out of this movie because of various unspoken disputes with Ramesh. Amitabh Bachchan Approached For Shaan
Interestingly, when the He-Man of Bollywood stepped away from the film, director Ramesh Sippy chose Amitabh Bachchan to step into the role of Vijay. Nonetheless, during the initial stage, Sippy considered Amitabh for the character of Ravi played by Late Shashi Kapoor, which later became Vijay for him. Meanwhile, the character of Renu in the film, which was given to Hema earlier, went to actress Bindiya Goswami, who at that time was known for her resemblance to the dream girl herself and for her relationship with actor Vinod Mehra. The Box Office Reception Of Shaan
After its initial release in 1980, the film was not able to do any wonders as the makers tried to make Sholay 2.0, but cinema lovers did not like their approach very much. Meanwhile, the film was digitally re-released in April 2005 by Sippy to celebrate its 25th anniversary. In total, the film made about 4.25 crores in India. Its gross earnings were eight and a half crores, making it the fifth highest-grossing film of that year, that later become a huge success factor for this action-thriller flick.