Sidharth Malhotra, who was set to headline the Hindi remake of the successful Tamil film Thadam, has reportedly opted out of the project.
The actor was sceptical about the new screenplay and politely bowed out of the film to be produced by T-Series.
After his exit, the makers have reportedly finalised Aditya Roy Kapur to play the lead part.
“Aditya Roy Kapur has been locked in to play the hero now. It’s an action-packed film which will have double roles. This will also be Aditya’s first double role ever. When Sid opted out, they were on the lookout for a good-looking hero who is fantastic with action. Apart from Adi, Mrunal (Thakur) remains part of the cast,” a source informs a publication.
Aditya Roy Kapur, who was most recently seen in Anurag Basu’s Ludo, is currently busy wrapping up his next Om.
“When he was approached for Thadam, he met the team and loved the script. He loved the duality of the characters. He has given them dates to begin the film sometime this year after he wraps work on Om,” adds the source.
Mohnish Singh
