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In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood where fame is always fleeting nothing is predictable or goes as planned. An actor who would be winning hearts one day would suddenly disappear. Similarly sometimes films with big star casts fail to meet the expectations and on other days a newcomer takes everyone by storm. How a film turns out at the box office and becomes a redefining moment for an actor nobody can tell. History has also proved that sometimes what might not work for others might work for someone else. An actors rejection can turn to become another actors redemption. A similar story happened when a script that was once considered risky and unconventional by many stars turned out to strike gold at the box office.  The film we are talking about was rejected by 4 big heroes but later it became a cult classic and went on to bag 25 awards. Moreover it turned to redefine a fading stars career.  Yes the film we are referring to is none other than Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. Made on a humble budget of just Rs. 10 crores this film turned out to do exceptionally well at the box office earning over Rs. 22.97 crores in India and Rs. 34.82 crores at the box office more than thrice its budget. But besides the commercial success the film carved a legacy that went far beyond numbers. However what makes the story more intriguing is that this Rajkumar Hirani film was first offered to R. Madhavan followed by Anil Kapoor and Vivek Oberoi. In fact even the badshah of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan was also shortlisted; however he had to back out at the last moment due to his back injury. But eventually this film landed on Sanjay Dutts luck and became a career-defining moment for him. Sanjay Dutt was in dire need of revival following the controversy of the 1993 Mumbai bomb blast case and this film did justice to his need. He played the role of a lovable gangster turned medical student who won the hearts of millions with his impeccable performance and relatable character for the audience.  The film quickly grabbed eyeballs and became a major hit. It went on to win 25 awards including the National Award for Best Popular Film and the Filmfare Award for Best Comic Actor for Sanjay Dutt Besides the major commercial success this film also had an emotional impact that resonates even today. Sunil Dutt Sanjay Dutts real father played the role of his on-screen father and that also marked Sunil Dutts last film before he passed away.  Besides Sanjay Dutt in the lead performances from Arshad Warsi Gracy Singh Jimmy Shergill Boman Irani and Rohini Hattangadi were equally praised. This character still strike a chord with the Indian audience today. From being rejected by the four superhit stars to becoming a cult classic and a refining moment in Sanjay Dutts career this movie is proof that whats written in the fate can never slip away from you.