Ghajini was rejected by 12 actors including Mahesh Babu, R Madhavan before Suriya bagged the role!

Bollywood's Mr Perfectionist Aamir Khan's 2008 action-thriller Ghajini, despite being a remake of 2005's Tamil flick with the same title, starring Suriya in the lead, set a new benchmark in the Indian film industry. Helmed by AR Murugadoss, the Hindi remake proved to be a game-changer and paved the way for the Rs 100 crore club. But did you know that Suriya was not Murugadoss' first choice for the protagonist in Ghajini?

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