Hrithik Roshan has not replaced Ranveer Singh

The curiously twisted reports of Hrithik Roshan replacing Ranveer Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Rani Padmavati has the former bewildered, amused and annoyed.

Hrithik, who is busy with preparations for his home production Kaabil, wanted to make himself heard on the matter. The actor said, “These reports are utterly false and baseless. Why would I be looking at replacing any actor I’d love to work with Sanjay Bhansali again after Guzaarish. But sorry, this is just someone’s imagination.” Incidentally, Bhansali was very keen that Hrithik do Bajirao Mastani but the actor opted for Mohenjo Daro instead.

“SLB was adamant that Hrithik play Bajirao. But Hrithik was already doing a period film with Ashutosh (Gowariker) and he didn’t want to do two costume dramas simultaneously. Since he was committed to Mohenjo Daro, he regretfully turned down Bajirao Mastani,” a source revealed.

Regarding the rumours of Ranveer’s ouster from Rani Padmavati, a source from Sanjay Leela Bhansali productions confirmed that those are untrue.

“It is Ranveer who will play Allauddin Khilji in Rani Padmavati. We don’t know where these rumours of Mr Bhansali being upset with Ranveer are coming from,” said the source.