Rajinikanth reveals Aishwarya REJECTED 'Padayappa'
Ahead of 'Padayappa's re-release, Rajinikanth revealed Aishwarya Rai was his first choice for Neelambari, even willing to wait years. After her reported disinterest, Ramya Krishnan was cast. The superstar also confirmed a sequel, 'Neelambari: Padayappa 2', is in development, with script discussions underway.