Hrithik pulls out of Tigmanshu Dhulias Next

Mehul S Thakkar (MUMBAI MIRROR; October 8, 2013)

Hrithik Roshan has pulled out of the much hyped Tigmanshu Dhulia adaptation of the Shakespearean drama Hamlet.

The project seemed to have run into trouble with Tigmanshu recently announcing, "I may not make Hamlet because my writers and I feel that it doesn't lend itself very well to cinema." But Mirror has found out that the decision was prompted by Hrithik's decision to withdraw from the project.

Goldie Behl approached Tigmanshu for a collaboration while the latter was still shooting Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster Returns earlier this year. The two then decided to adapt Shakespeare's Hamlet and after some deliberation Hrithik was on board too.

A source close to the actor told Mirror, "Tigmanshu and Goldie met Hrithik and discussed this subject. He initially loved it and gave a nod to Tigmanshu to go ahead and write it. The director instructed his team of writers to start drafting the script. Hrithik was very excited about it as he was happy to collaborate with good friend Goldie and he was also keen to work with Tigmanshu."

While the director has now cast aspersions on the celluloid quotient of the tragedy, Vishal Bhardwaj has already cast Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor and Tabu for his version and Onir too has expressed interest in an adaptation.

Coming back to Tigmanshu's Hamlet, the source revealed, "After a few readings, Hrithik pointed out that the storyline of the son seeking revenge for his father's death, is similar to his 2012 film Agneepath. He told Tigmanshu that he does not want to play a similar role again. There is no animosity between Tigmanshu and him. And in fact, they are in talks to collaborate on another project."