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EXCLUSIVE: Hrithik Roshan to play Amitabh Bachchan's role in Farah Khan's Satte Pe Satta remake
Amid speculations of Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan being roped in for Farah Khan's next, that is being produced by Rohit Shetty, we hear that it's Hrithik Roshan who will be playing the lead. Read on...
For the last few months, ever since the announcement was made about Rohit Shetty and Farah Khan teaming up for a project, there has been constant speculation about who the main lead would be. It was then revealed that FK is making a film, which will be adapted from the classic Raj N Sippy directorial Satte Pe Satta, which had Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini playing the lead roles.
A quirky comedy that revolves around the story of seven brothers, Farah plans to make a modern day adaptation of the same. And for the same, she has almost locked the hero. A source, close to the development, reveals, "Farah has already discussed the idea with Hrithik Roshan, who has also given a verbal nod to the project. Farah has reworked the whole script and designed it to suit the contemporary times. They needed a superstar who would command the same screen presence as Big B and Duggu was their first choice. Farah and Hrithik have been friends for decades now so he immediately heard the story and okayed it. The final modalities will be worked out soon and the actor will also make an announcement right after that." It's an interesting association not just for Hrithik and Farah but also for the actor and Rohit Shetty, who is producing the film. Rohit has always been keen on getting Hrithik on board for a project but it hasn't happened in the past.
While names like Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar had been doing the rounds, the team picked Hrithik for a reason. "They didn't want someone too old or too young for this movie. The hero has to look the eldest of the lot and still not too old for marriage. They wanted someone in their 40s as the role would fit them perfectly. In fact, even Amit ji was 40 when Satte Pe Satta released." Now, the casting for the female lead, along with the other actors will be in process.
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