Veteran actor Amrish Puri is said to have initially refused to work with Rajinikanth. According to NDTV, after returning from Chennai, Puri tells the producer that he does not feel comfortable collaborating with Rajinikanth.
The same report also says the situation changes later. After an apology, Puri agrees to work with Rajinikanth and goes on to appear together in multiple projects—reportedly nine films. The account focuses on the personal turnaround from the initial refusal to a longer working relationship, highlighting that their professional collaboration ultimately continues across several movies.
