Mumbai, March 19 -- Sometimes, actors reject movies that later become huge hits. This has happened many times in Bollywood. One such case is Lagaan, a film that became a classic but was first rejected by top actors, including Shah Rukh Khan. Let's find out more.

Shah Rukh Khan Was the First Choice

Director Ashutosh Gowariker first offered the role of Bhuvan to Shah Rukh Khan. However, SRK said no for reasons unknown. The role was then offered to Hrithik Roshan and Abhishek Bachchan, but they also rejected it. Finally, Aamir Khan accepted the role, and the rest is history.

In a recent interview, Yashpal Sharma, who portrayed the character of Lakha, unveiled some fascinating behind-the-scenes details about the making of the 2001 classic....