Were these Tamil actors SS Rajamouli’s first choice for 'RRR'?

SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' has hit the big screens today, and the mega-budget pan-Indian drama has been released in multiple languages. Ram Charan and Jr.NTR play lead roles, and the film is getting terrific responses all over. Now, the latest buzz is that a few Tamil actors were the first choice of SS Rajamouli for 'RRR'. During the promotional spree, SS Rajamouli had reportedly shared that he first thought of doing 'RRR' with Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan or Suriya and Karthi in the lead roles.However, during the development of the film Ram Charan and Jr.NTR came into the picture.
Even though Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan have acted together in several films, the duo hasn't shared screen space in the last 35 years, and fans are eager to see them together again on big screens soon.
Meanwhile, SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' has been released on more than 2000 screens worldwide, and the film has already turned out as a box office blockbuster with houseful shows for day 1. The opening day collection of 'RRR' is expected to be over Rs 100 crore, and it won't be a surprise if the film breaks several Tamil movies box office records in Tamil Nadu as it has started off strongly.
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