Jawan is indeed one of the most anticipated movies of the 2023. The film’s trailer was released on August 31, 2023, and within hours, the entire internet was talking about it. From the film’s screengrabs to Shah Rukh’s dialogues and Vijay Sethupathi’s chilling look, everything about Jawan’s trailer was so on point.
However, one of the main highlights of the film’s trailer was Nayanthara’s screen presence. The actress looked fiery, and her chemistry with Shah Rukh Khan was absolutely spot-on. People from both north and south are anxiously waiting to witness Shah Rukh and Nayanthara’s chemistry on the big screen. However, not everyone is aware of the fact that Nayanthara was reportedly not the ‘first choice’ to play the lead actress role in Jawan.
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According to multiple reports, even before approaching Nayanthara for playing the lead opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan, it was Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who was chosen for the role. If the reports are to be believed, the makers of the film, Jawan approached the Tamil superstar, Samantha, for playing the lead opposite Shah Rukh, but the former declined the offer. As per reports, Samantha turned down the opportunity to work with Bollywood superstar, Shah Rukh Khan Jawan due to her desire to start a family with her then-husband, Naga Chaitanya.
For the unversed, when the makers of Jawan contacted Samantha Ruth Prabhu for the lead role in Jawan, she was with her then-husband, Naga Chaitanya. Sadly, Samantha couldn’t start a family with Naga as soon as cracks started appearing in their married life. Finally, it was in October 2021 when Samantha and Naga announced their separation in a joint statement. After this, Jawan was offered to Nayanthara, and she immediately accepted the powerful role in the film that has so many talented actors.
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During the promotions of Jawan, time and again, we have seen Shah Rukh Khan lauding Nayanthara, who is also known by the nickname, ‘Lady superstar’. The Bollywood actor admitted that he’s honoured to get the chance to share the screen with a talented actress like Nayanthara. The kind of respect that SRK has in his heart for Nayanthara as an actress is quite admirable. However, the respect is from both sides, as Nayanthara has also appreciated Shah Rukh for always complimenting his co-stars to boost their confidence. Since the trailer's release on the internet, people have been unable to hide their excitement to see Nayanthara and Shah Rukh Khan’s chemistry on the big screen.
What are your thoughts on Samantha Ruth Prabhu being offered the role in Jawan, which Nayanthara now plays? Let us know.
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