India, May 7 -- Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya, which launched Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor in 2007, was first offered to Prateik Smita Patil, it has been revealed. Prateik, in a recent interview, said that the director called him for the role, but unfortunately, he wasn't available as he was in rehab.

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In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, when asked if it was true that Saawariya was the first offer that came his way, Prateik said, "Yes, it is true. I was in rehab, unfortunately. I was 18 years old, and I was in rehab. Mr Bhansali called my landline. He wasn't aware (that I was in rehab). I don...