Why was SRK the first choice for Madharaasi

As the release date of Sivakarthikeyan’s much-anticipated action thriller Madharaasi draws closer, here’s an intriguing backstory: the film’s central character was originally pitched to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

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In a recent interview with Galatta Plus, director AR Murugadoss shared that while Madharaasi as a full-fledged film wasn’t planned with Khan, the core idea began with him nearly a decade ago.

“I didn’t plan the whole film with Shah Rukh Khan, but I did pitch the character to him long back,” Murugadoss explained. “I told him seven-eight years ago, and he liked it. Back then, I only had the character... just an idea, not the full script.”