After Aamir, now Hrithik to back out of Vikram Vedha?

Hrithik Roshan, who came onboard for the Hindi remake of the 2017 Tamil superhit film Vikram Vedha, is reportedly contemplating opting out of the project.

Hyderabad: Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan was all set to play a gangster in the Hindi remake of Tamil superhit film Vikram Vedha. The actor, however, is not keen to part of the project anymore.

The reports of Hrithik being roped in for the Vikram Vedha remake made headlines last December. Soon after, the actor joined hands with Disney+ Hotstar for adaptation of The Night Manager. Both the projects are reportedly demanding equal time from the actor which even led to the speculations that Hrithik will let go The Night Manager for Vikram Vedha. The latest buzz, however, suggests that Hrithik is actually considering bowing out of Vikram Vedha.

The lockdown also contributed largely to Hrithik losing interest in Vikram Vedha. According to reports, the makers had already worked out a schedule, locked the remuneration and everything was almost going as planned until the team started receiving signals about Hrithik thinking otherwise.

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The original starred R. Madhavan as righteous police officer Vikram while Vijay Sethupathi played the gangster Vedha. In the Hindi remake, Hrithik will play the gangster if he decides to be part of the project while Saif essays the cop. The film draws from the ancient lore of Vikram-Betaal, where a wily gangster manages to escape every time a determined cop nabs him, by narrating a new story drawn from his own life.

Earlier Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan was expected to play the character of Vedha. However, as per reports, Aamir backed out of the project, and Hrithik was roped in. The Bollywood remake will be directed by Pushkar-Gayathri, who also helmed the Tamil original. The film, backed by Neeraj Panday, is expected to go on floors soon.