Missing: A Hero

Sudden exits by lead actors leave the helmers of projects anchorless and at sea. There’s an immediate demand to fill the position, but as anyone will tell you, casting takes time. And even then, it’s quite possible the new actor would walk out, too. Here’s a few directors facing the predicament...

Sujoy Ghosh
Missing: Vidya Balan in Durga Rani Singh
Why: The Kahaani director and actor are no longer on talking terms.
Now? DRS is on backburner. Sujoy says, “The film will happen when it is destined to happen.”

Rajkumar Gupta
Missing: Kareena Kapoor Khan in Section 84
Why: Bebo told Gupta that she didn’t like the script.
Now? “There is nothing I can say about my project at the moment,” says Gupta.

Reema Kagti
Missing: Saif Ali Khan in Mr Chaloo
Why: The Nawab apparently had remuneration issues.
Now? While the buzz is Fawad Khan has replaced Saif, no official announcement has been made yet.

Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK
Missing: Shahid Kapoor in Farzi
Why: Shahid decided to get married. Promised he’d shoot after that. But now, has started work instead on Vishal Bhardwaj’s Rangoon.
Now? The search for Shak’s replacement is on...