he is a veteran actor and he knows how to act and keep distance at the same time...his wife is also an actress ...so for this matter I can write and give you...that this is all media hype for may be a small issue...masala is always a good ingredient to sell and believe...because recently he is very comfortable in doing single frame shots...actually he could have done without touching also...his character was portrayed that way...he didnt even touch Mallika for that matter...he was in double frames with other actors as well...
to me, I feel and believe...overtime working...just in time written shots...butchered the character...when the character is not rising him in any manner, why would he?...mostly, from MB's side ..apart from the health, it could be some what related to creativity (which is glaringly visible) and may be some 10% chances with money...trust me, most of the contracts break on the money matters...Now health is a convenient cover to everybody...not only one gets sympathy, health is such an excuse you cannot do anything for that...Also, later if they have to merge...one would simply say, health sudhar gaya...as simple as that...
Anyway, finally, out of all this, I want MB back into KTLK as Ashutosh and continue...