Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan‘s upcoming film with South director Atlee is easily one of the most buzzing and talked about film of recent times. Add to it the fact that South siren Nayanthara, aka ‘Lady Superstar’ is signed on to play the female lead opposite Shahrukh Khan, and it is a film for which anticipation has rocketed sky high. After all, it’s a match made in heaven, with the power-packed trio coming together for the film.
But now, it seems the trio is down to a duo. As per reports from various sources, Nayanthara has reportedly quit the film, leaving the makers in the lurch. The reason for Nayanthara quitting the film is said to be personal. Sources in the know state that the film’s lengthy delay in shootings has led to Nayanthara quitting the film.
As most readers will be aware, Shahrukh Khan is embroiled in major personal problems on the home front. His elder son Aryan Khan is in jail since October 2, after getting entangled in a drug-related case. Shahrukh Khan has postponed all his film shoots and is engaged in securing the release of his beleaguered son. His film with Atlee is making do with shooting long shots with Shahrukh Khan’s double filling in for the superstar.
However, crucial close-up scenes with Nayanthara remain hanging in mid-air. Nayanthara is a very busy actress, with back to back film shoots scheduled in her film calendar. She had given the whole of October and the first half of November for Shahrukh Khan – Atlee’s film. But with shoot not going anywhere, she has reportedly decided to quit the film altogether rather than compromising on her other film commitments.
The makers of the film are on the hunt for another equally popular actress to fill in Nayanthara’s big shoes. Samantha Prabhu is one of the names that features prominently on the list of potential replacements for Nayanthara.
Nothing is confirmed as yet from the producers’ side. Stay tuned to Binged.com for further updates on this story.