MUMBAI: Abhishek Bachchan has opted out of director Jagan Shakti’s Ayyappanum Koshiyum remake. It features John Abraham in lead. And now, the makers have locked the second lead. Arjun Kapoor is replacing Abhishek. The film goes on floors by November.

“John and Arjun are currently shooting for Ek Villain Returns. Both of them have gelled up well on the sets. John discussed the idea of getting Arjun on board the film with his director, Jagan Shakti, who insisted on a meeting with the actor. The two met and hit the ball rolling from the word go. While John will play the role of Biju Menon from the original, Arjun steps into Prithviraj’s shoes. The prep work has begun and film goes on floors by November 2021,” said a source.

In the remake, both the actors will play egoistic characters with grey shades and will be seen fighting each other.

Meanwhile, John has Pathan, Attack, and Satyameva Jayate 2 coming up. Arjun has Bhoot Police, Ajay Bahl’s next, and Kuttey.

Credits: Pinkvilla