Attending to work with Megastar Chiranjeevi is a dream for a lot of directors. But what if a director rejects such a golden opportunity? Yes, you heard it right! There was a time when a director turned down a movie offer from Chiranjeevi. Surprisingly, this director later directed the largest blockbuster of Chiranjeevi’s profession.
Many filmmakers consider working with him a prestigious opportunity. But director Bobby Kolli once declined a project with Chiranjeevi before later delivering the star’s biggest blockbuster.
Chiranjeevi has delivered many successful movies, but his highest-grossing movie thus far is Waltair Veerayya. Released in 2023, the film earned around ₹230 crores and have become an enormous hit. It was directed by Bobby Kolli, marking a milestone in his and Chiranjeevi’s careers. Mainly after Chiranjeevi’s second innings, that is the one film that scored a blockbuster.
Before Waltair Veerayya, Chiranjeevi planned to remake the Malayalam blockbuster Lucifer as Godfather. He approached several directors, including Bobby Kolli, for the project. But after reviewing the script, Bobby felt he couldn’t do justice to a remake. He believed his storytelling style wouldn’t suit adapting another person’s work. Respectfully, he declined the offer.
Despite rejecting Godfather, Bobby’s association with Chiranjeevi didn’t end. The megastar asked him what type of movie he would really like to make with him. In response, Bobby narrated the storyline of Waltair Veerayya. Chiranjeevi liked the concept, and the project was finalized quickly. The film was soon in production and turned out to be a significant success.
Chiranjeevi is working on Vishwambhara and has a movie lined up with director Anil Ravipudi. He can be set to collaborate with Srikanth Odela. Interestingly, he’s again expected to hitch Bobby Kolli for one more exciting project.
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