When Sanju Baba rejected Salman Khan’s film offer, this was what happened at the box office
Uma Shankar May 06, 2026 02:24 AM

Sanjay Dutt Rejected Movie: Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt have worked together in films like 'Saajan', 'Chal Mere Bhai', 'Ready' and many more. There is a very good bonding between the two. Both consider each other like brothers. These days both are in discussion about a new film, whose name is 'Raja Shivaji'. Ritesh Deshmukh has directed this film and he is in the lead role in it. Apart from them, Salman and Sanju Baba are also seen in this picture.

'Raja Shivaji'People are liking it a lot. These days this film is being discussed a lot. Along with Ritesh, people are also liking Salman and Sanjay Dutt in this film. Amidst the discussion of this new film, today we talked about an old film in which Salman Khan was in the lead role. Sanjay Dutt was also offered a role in that film, but he refused to work in it.

Sohail Khan was the director

The film being talked about here is 'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya' released in 1998, which was directed by Salman's younger brother Sohail Khan. Salman was in the lead role. Kajol was seen opposite him in it. There was also a character of Kajol's brother in it, which was played by Arbaaz Khan. The name of his character was Vishal Thakur. It is said that Sohail had earlier offered this role to Sanjay Dutt.

Why did Sanjay Dutt reject the film?

According to the report, Sanjay Dutt did not like Vishal's role. Since it was not a main role, he was refused to do the film. It was only after Sanjay Dutt's refusal that Sohail gave this role to his own brother Arbaaz. Not only did people like Salman in this film, Arbaaz also liked it very much.

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Condition of the film at the box office

Apart from Salman, Kajol, Arbaaz, stars like Dharmendra, Kiran Kumar and Tiku Talsania were also seen in 'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya'. This film was a superhit at the box office. According to Box Office India, the budget of this picture was Rs 7.75 crore. Worldwide gross earnings were Rs 33.36 crore.

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