The actor is out of Mohit Suri’s next, which pitted him against John Abraham, over creative differences
Himesh Mankad (MUMBAI MIRROR; July 3, 2020)

Mirror was the first to report (January 6) that after Aashiqui 2 and Malang, Aditya Roy Kapur and Mohit Suri were all set to complete a hat-trick with the Ek Villain sequel. Titled Do Villain, the film also featured John Abraham in this battle between the baddies, with Disha Patani and Tara Sutaria as the leading ladies. The action thriller was to go on the floors this month and the actors had started prepping for their respective parts through video conferencing. Now, we have learnt that Aditya is no longer a part of the film.

“Adi was to sport multiple looks and had started working on his physique during the lockdown. But over the last month, there have been several creative disagreements between Mohit and him, following which they decided to part ways,” revealed a source close to the development, adding that the director does not like anything or anyone coming in the way of his vision. “The two used to be good friends once, but this has definitely affected the equation. Hopefully, it is temporary and Mohit and Adi will reunite soon.”

The Do Villain prep is complete, and the makers are contemplating multiple locations for the shoot. A recce is expected to commence soon and the hunt has already started for a replacement. The team is looking for an actor who can hold his own against John, who has a multidimensional character in the film. “There are several confrontations between the two villains and Mohit, Ekta Kapoor and other producers are looking to cast a young actor with the personality to carry off shades of grey. He will be locked in a fortnight’s time,” the source added. Aditya, who has two films up for release, has reportedly signed another project, which he will kick off soon. It will be his first film since the pandemic.