‘Jackie Shroff enjoyed the attention of replacing Amitabh Bachchan in Shahenshah,’ reveals director-producer Tinnu Anand | Hindi Movie News – Times of India
Shahenshah remains one of Amitabh Bachchan’s most legendary films, but its journey to the screen was far from smooth. In a recent conversation with Radio Nasha, director-producer Tinnu Anand revealed that the movie almost never happened due to Amitabh's serious health struggles following a life-threatening injury on the set of Coolie. The actor was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a rare autoimmune disorder that weakens muscles, just days before he was supposed to start filming Shahenshah.Tinnu shared how Amitabh’s withdrawal led to severe financial problems. "Shahenshah was cancelled after thousands and lakhs of rupees had already been spent on the unit, on air tickets, and everything. Then, creditors began knocking at my door, asking their money back. For me, that amount was impossible ...