Saralnama₹600 crore blockbuster Baahubali almost starred Sridevi as Sivagami. Boney Kapoor, Sridevi's husband, revealed the truth behind her not taking the role. He said producers offered her less money than her English Vinglish fee. Kapoor accused producer Shobu Yarlagadda of creating misunderstandings between Sridevi and director SS Rajamouli. He denied claims of Sridevi being unprofessional. Rajamouli had praised Sridevi's inputs during their meeting. The role eventually went to Ramya Krishnan. Sridevi passed away on in Dubai at age 54. Baahubali, starring Prabhas, became a huge hit upon release. (Updated 7 Sep 2025, 08:14 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- ₹600 crore blockbuster Baahubali almost starred Sridevi as Sivagami
- Boney Kapoor, Sridevi's husband, revealed the truth behind her not taking the role
- He said producers offered her less money than her English Vinglish fee