The Night Manager, one of the most talked-about Hindi remakes at the time, was said to star Hrithik Roshan. The original, starring Tom Hiddleston, is a very successful British spy thriller series that has been in the works for some years for an official Hindi version. It was initially delayed due to the pandemic, and then the remake was further halted due to rumours that Hrithik Roshan was no longer involved.
While recent news sources have confirmed the Hindi adaptation starring Aditya Roy Kapur, the role was initially scheduled to be played by actor Ali Fazal. Ali had to refuse the offer owing to his filming commitments for his Hollywood picture with Gerard Butler and season 3 of Mirzapur.
According to a source, “Ali was approached soon after Hrithik couldn’t do the project. The team was figuring out the perfect schedule to ensure the project starts on time, however, it was getting stuck between dates. Ali was already committed to do Vishal Bhardwaj’s Khufiya and then also season 3 of Mirzapur and hence owing to these issues, he eventually had to let go of The Night Manager remake”.
Interestingly, Ali will be featured in Vishal Bhardwaj’s next as an intelligence officer, as well as Kandahar, a high-octane action movie.
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