Madhoo on saying no to film with Big B, quitting Bollywood: Became sad going to sets
The 'Kannappa' (2025) actor further recalled rejecting how she was replaced by Soundarya after she rejected a movie with Big B. She said, "I call myself destiny's child. What people today refer to as manifestation, I experienced back then."Madhoo further said, "Every time I've strongly felt something, it has come true for me. Just when I realised I didn't want to continue with films, love entered my life. I got married, and I walked away from acting completely.""I was tempted once, I got a big film with Amitabh Bachchan, the one that eventually went to Soundarya. My wedding date was fixed, and I told my secretary I didn't want to do it. He asked me to reconsider, but I was firm," she added.Soundarya featured opposite Bachchan in 'Sooryavansham' (1999), in which the latter had a double role. Jayasudha, Rachna Banerjee, Anupam Kher and Kader Khan also played crucial roles in the film.advertisementMadhoo was recently seen in 'Kannappa'. The action-drama was directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, with Vishnu Manchu playing the lead role. It also had cameos by Mohanlal, Akshay Kumar, Prabhas and Kajal Aggarwal. Mohan Babu, R Sarathkumar, Arpit Ranka, Brahmanandam, Brahmaji, Siva Balaji, and Kaushal Manda also played pivotal roles in the movie.Madhoo's Bollywood debut was 'Phool Aur Kaante' (1991), opposite Ajay Devgn.- EndsMust Watch
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