90s top actress Ameesha Patel may be less seen on screen today, but there was a time when she worked in hit films like ‘Gadar 2’ and ‘Humraaj’. The actress made her debut with Hrithik Roshan in the film ‘Kaho Na Pyaar Hai’. Very few people would know about Ameesha Patel that she was also offered Salman Khan’s ‘Tere Naam’ and the actor was very excited to do this film with her. This is not what we say but Ameesha. Years later, he regretted rejecting this film.

Actually, Ameesha Patel shared a lot in a recent interview given to Bollywood Bubble. The actress talked about the ups and downs in her career since her debut film and creative differences with Anil Sharma. Meanwhile, when she was also asked about rejecting Salman Khan’s hit film ‘Tere Naam’, the actress expressed regret over it.

Why not Salman Khan’s ‘Tere Naam’?
In this conversation the actress said, ‘I wish I had not refused. At that time when Salman offered me this film. Only the songs had been made and this was the idea and story of the film. He narrated to me and also made me sing songs. Till then neither the dates were fixed nor it was decided who would direct. Everything was up in the air. Salman Khan was very excited for this. When things were finalized and Satish Kaushik came onboard. Everything happened and by then I was involved in some other project. Before Satish Kaushik, names of many people had come forward that they would direct. Nothing was set.

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This was my loss- Ameesha Patel
Ameesha Patel further says, ‘As an actor, I did not want to take more time from other projects. There were many projects for which I had given dates. If Salman Khan had come to me with a set date, director and ready to role, I would have definitely done it and I would not have said no to a film like Tere Naam. This was an excellent film. I liked the story very much. I liked the songs a lot and it was really my loss. Just couldn’t do it because of dates.

Box office of ‘Tere Naam’
However, if we talk about the box office collection of Salman Khan’s film ‘Tere Naam’, then according to reports, its budget was Rs 10 crore. Whereas according to Sacknilk, the India net collection of the film was 19.4 crores and the overseas collection was 4.96 crores.

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Salman Khan’s cult classic film Tere Naam is going to be released in theaters once again on 27 February 2026. Meanwhile, an old interview of the superstar has resurfaced on social media, which is becoming increasingly viral. This video not only reminds us of the impact of the film, but also highlights the deep humility of Salman Khan.

In this clip going viral, Salman Khan is seen very honestly downplaying his contribution to Tere Naam. Instead of taking the credit for the success of this film, which broke box office records at the time of its original release and later became a cultural icon, he gives the credit to the director, the screenplay, the dialogues and the entire story.

Salman Khan emphasizes that a memorable character like Radhe Mohan was created not by his acting but by the director’s thinking, strong screenplay, writers’ writing and dialogues. He believes that the real strength of a character lies in the structure of the story.

In the interview, Salman says, “I have not done anything in the film,” and makes it clear that the impact of Radhe Mohan comes from how he was written in the story and in what situation he was placed.

According to Salman, Radhey Mohan’s emotional journey, his restraint and moral strength were all already present in the script. He also adds that the depth of the character comes from the situations he is put in, his silences and the decisions the story forces him to take.

This statement becomes all the more special because your name had created a huge frenzy in its time. Salman Khan’s long hair became a trend across the country, college campuses resonated with the film’s dialogues and its emotional climax shook the audience to the core. Such was the madness that a traffic circle in Surat was named after the film – ‘Tere Naam Chowkdi’.

Almost two decades later, when Tere Naam is returning to the big screen on 27 February 2026, these words of Salman Khan give a new depth to its legacy. This shows a glimpse of an actor who, despite being a superstar, gives more importance to the story than stardom. This re-release is not just nostalgia, but also an opportunity for renewed appreciation for a film that is still alive far beyond the screen.

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Salman’s cult classic film ‘Tere Naam’ is once again coming to hit the big screen. This film will be released again in theaters on 27 February 2026. The return of this film after years has created tremendous excitement among the fans. ‘Tere Naam’ is not just a film, but an emotion, which gave voice to hearts broken in love. Radhe’s pain, her madness and true love – are still fresh in the hearts of people. It is believed that after the re-release, this film is going to compete with many big upcoming films.

When was Tere Naam released?
Let us tell you, the film ‘Tere Naam’, directed by Satish Kaushik, was released for the first time in the year 2003. At the time of release, the film received mixed reviews, but the audience accepted it wholeheartedly. With time this film became a cult love story, the craze for which continues even today. Salman Khan’s hairstyle and acting as ‘Radhe’ became very popular, which is still discussed among the audience even today.

The story of the film is about a rough and angry person named Radhe, who changes completely after falling in true love. Nirjara comes into his life, with whom he falls deeply in love. The situation becomes such that Radhe goes mad because of his love and his life becomes filled with pain, sacrifice and yearning. The film showed to what extent true love can break a person.

Budget and Box Office Collection
‘Tere Naam’ is a superhit film and its budget is said to be around Rs 12 crore. The film had collected around Rs 24-25 crore at the box office. The popularity of the film increased manifold with time. Its songs, Salman Khan’s look and emotional story are still remembered.