Murad Khetani, who produced the Shahid Kapoor blockbuster Kabir Singh, had announced a new project last year.
A remake of the Tamil thriller ‘Thadam’ is said to be in the works and if THIS report is to be believed, the movie will go on floors by November 2021.
After the film’s discussions’ resumption, apparently, a new actor has been roped in as the main lead role. The initial choice was Siddharth Malhotra but he had kindly declined to go forward with the role post expressing his reservations on the new screenplay.
Now, sources state that Aditya Roy Kapur has agreed to star in the film, replacing Malhotra. “Aditya Roy Kapur has been locked in to play the hero now. It’s an action-packed film which will have in 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’s fantastic with action. Apart from Adi, Mrunal remains part of the cast.”
“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,” the source continues.