Ranveer Singh’s exit from Don 3 has become a hot topic of discussion on social media. Before him, take a look at 7 celebrities who quit big films in the past.
Celebs Who Quit Big Films
Ranveer Singh’s abrupt exit from Don 3 led him to face a non-cooperation directive from the FWICE. The director-producer of the film, Farhan Akhtar, demanded Rs 45 crore from the actor as a loss for quitting the film just before they began shooting for it. FWICE has asked Ranveer to have a sit-down conversation with them and Farhan to resolve the issue. It has now become a hot topic of discussion on the internet. Ranveer is not the first one to quit such a big project. Before him, 7 celebrities had quit big films. Let’s have a look at them.
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Kareena Kapoor was supposed to make her grand Bollywood debut opposite Hrithik Roshan with the film Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai. She had also shot a few sequences for the film. However, due to reported differences between director Rakesh Roshan and Kareena’s mother Babita, the actress had to leave the film. Later, Ameesha Patel replaced Bebo, and the rest is history.
Salman Khan
Salman Khan was supposed to reunite with Sanjay Leela Bhansali after Saawariyaa (2007) with the film Inshallah. He was paired opposite Alia Bhatt in the film. However, a few reports stated that Khan and Bhansali had creative differences over the script. Eventually, the actor quit the film, and the SLB film was officially shelved.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
After a few years, Priyanka Chopra Jonas was supposed to make her Bollywood comeback with Salman Khan’s Bharat. She had also signed the film. But the Desi Girl fame exited the project, and Katrina Kaif later replaced her in the Salman Khan-starrer.
Kartik Aaryan
Kartik Aaryan was officially announced as the lead actor of Dostana 2. The film also starred Janhvi Kapoor and Lakshya. However, due to professional circumstances, Kartik exited the Karan Johar production venture. Now, the makers are trying to make the film with a fresh cast.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had signed Madhur Bhandarkar’s Heroine after Kareena Kapoor rejected it. However, the actress got pregnant with her first child and had to quit the film. Eventually, Bebo came on board and did the project.
Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan was the first choice to play the lead role in Shankar’s Robot. The actor was attached to the project during the development stage. However, he stepped out of it due to unknown reasons. Eventually, the Thalaiva did it and created history at the box office.
Rekha
Evergreen actress Rekha was a part of Katrina Kaif and Aditya Roy Kapur’s Fitoor. She had already begun shooting for the Abhishek Kapoor-directed film. However, she exited the project midway, and eventually, Tabu replaced her and played the role of Begum Hazrat.