Jr. NTR is a mega star who enjoys a stellar fan following across the globe. With his upcoming RRR, the actor’s craze in North India has been elevated as his North Indian fans will get to see him in a pan-Indian film.

Besides his acting nuances, the superstar is known for being a humble man and enjoys a wonderful reputation amongst fans and the film fraternity. Few years ago, he was approached to star in a film called Oopiri, which also had Nagarjuna and Tamannah Bhatia. Directed by noted director Vamshi Paidipally, the film is based on the French movie The Intouchables. The film follows a millionaire entrepreneur who is a paraplegic (played by Nagarjuna), who hires a convict as his caretaker. The movie chronicles the bond formed between them.

The caretaker’s role was originally offered to Jr NTR and various rumours floated around circling the reason why he didn’t take it. Most reports claimed it was a date issue  and he was unable to take this project, even after giving it a nod. However, there were reports that claimed that one of the reasons why the actor wasn’t too keen to take this role was due to one of the scenes, which involved the caretaker removing the millionaire’s socks and touching his feet.

Few websites claimed that he was concerned that his fans might not like it and it may not go down well with them . Jr NTR's fan base loves him ardently and the actor always takes into account what the audience wants to see from him.  The role was eventually played by actor Karthi, who did a fantastic job. 

SOURCE: ETimes

View the full article