Suniel Shetty Initially Rejected Border
JP Dutta’s film Border turned out to be a massive hit and remains one of the most iconic patriotic films in Indian cinema. Even today, the film stirs feelings of patriotism in viewers. Every character in the movie won the audience’s heart, especially Suniel Shetty, who portrayed the role of Bhairav Singh. His performance was highly appreciated, but not many know that Suniel Shetty initially turned down the role. The reason behind this was none other than JP Dutta himself.
Suniel Shetty Initially Rejected Border
In an interview with Radio Nasha, Suniel Shetty revealed that he was hesitant to play Bhairav Singh at first due to JP Dutta’s reputation for being strict and hot-tempered. Suniel admitted that he himself has a short temper, and because of this, he decided to stay away from the project.
Suniel Shetty Initially Rejected Border
Family’s Influence Led Him to Say Yes
However, fate had other plans. After initially declining the role, it came back to him this time, with the help of his family. JP Dutta was determined to cast Suniel Shetty and approached him through producer Bharat Shah, who had a good connection with the actor. Bharat Shah requested Suniel to give the film a chance. Suniel agreed, but with a clear condition: if things didn’t go well on the sets, he would walk away from the project.
Suniel Shetty Initially Rejected Border
A Strong Bond from Day One
Destiny played its part once again. From the very first day on set, a strong bond developed between Suniel Shetty and JP Dutta. They worked together with great chemistry. At a time when Suniel was going through a challenging phase in his career, JP Dutta stood by him and continued offering him roles in his films.
Suniel Shetty Initially Rejected Border
Border featured a stellar ensemble cast including Jackie Shroff, Akshaye Khanna, and Sunny Deol, among others, who all played significant roles in the film’s success.
