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Rajinikanth was replaced by Arjun

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Rajinikanth and Vijay were the earlier choices to play the lead in Shankar's Mudhalvan

Rajinikanth and Vijay were the earlier choices to play the lead in Shankar's Mudhalvan

Rajinikanth and Vijay were the earlier choices to play the lead in Shankar's Mudhalvan, before the role was offered to Arjun. Sushmita Sen, Kajol and Aishwarya Rai were considered to play the female lead.

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