Not Dhanush but Vijay Deverakonda was the first choice for Kuberaa: Reports

According to sources, Vijay was first offered the part of Deva, a beggar with a strong arc.

Telugu actor Vijay Deverakonda might be regretting his choice to turn down the lead role in Kuberaa, director Sekhar Kammula's most recent blockbuster starring Dhanush, if industry rumours are to be believed. Kuberaa, which released recently has Nagarjuna Akkineni and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles besides Dhanush.

According to sources, Vijay was first offered the part of Deva, a beggar with a strong arc. The actor from Dear Comrade is rumoured to have declined, though, out of concern that portraying a beggar might not appeal to his core audience, particularly in light of his recent poor box office performance.

Vijay was the most popular choice for Kammula, who had previously collaborated with him on Life is Beautiful. However, it was reported that the actor was unsure if the role fit his on-screen persona at this point in his career.

As per an article published in Gulte, after Vijay stepped down, Dhanush took over, and his performance is currently receiving a lot of praise. With a global box office total of over Rs 120 crore and accolades for Dhanush's transformational performance, Kuberaa has become an enormous success.

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According to industry insiders, Kuberaa might have been a game-changer for Vijay Deverakonda, who is still hoping for a big comeback after a run of disappointing films.

On the work front, Vijay Deverakonda will next be seen in Kingdom by Gowtam Tinnnanuri. The film is slated for release in the month of August. Besides this film, he has a movie with Rahul Sankrityan and is produced by Mythri Movie Makers. Rashmika Mandanna will be collaborating with Vijay once again through this film. Vijay also has a film with Ravi Kiran Kola and it is said to be produced by Dil Raju. Keerthy Suresh is playing the leading lady in the film which is said to be going on floors sometime soon.