This Ajay Devgn flop was inspired by Hollywood classic, rejected by Amitabh Bachchan, Tabu, became hit on TV, earned..

In 2004, director-duo Abbas Mustan brought the action thriller Taarzan: The Wonder Car and launched the careers of Ayesha Takia and Vatsal Sheth. 

Ajay Devgn, Vatsal Sheth and Ayesha Takia's actioner was loosely inspired by Stephen King's Christine (1983). However, unlike the Hollywood horror classic, Taarzan was catered to the family audience. 

As per the media reports, Amitabh Bachchan was approached to play the extended cameo of Deven Chaudhary, but he rejected the film, and Ajay Devgn replaced him. Similarly, Tabu was also approached to play Ajay's wife, but she rejected, and later her role was scrapped. 

As Box Office India reported, Taarzan was made on a budget of Rs 14 crores, and the movie grossed only Rs 6.20 crores worldwide. The net gross of the film was Rs 4.25 crores only. 

Although Taarzan was a theatrical flop, the film found its audience on television. The film gained popularity among kids, and with the repeated re-run on TV, the movie gained a cult status among moviegoers. 

Dilip Chhabria who is known to design cars for well-known celebrities designed Taarzan. The car was supposed to be launched after the film but due to the failure of the film, it was never launched.

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