Amitabh Bachchan steps in for Sanjay Dutt in Badlaa

Written By After Hrs Correspondent | Updated: Jan 16, 2017, 06:35 AM IST

Amitabh Bachchan and (inset) Sanjay Dutt

Badlaa was to have a summer release in 2017 and touted as Dutt’s comeback film but the actor opted out last year and moved on to Bhoomi for which he starts shooting now

After Sanjay Dutt opted out of his film Badlaa (the first film he was to do post his release from jail), director Siddharth Anand has found a replacement for him. Says a source, “Amitabh Bachchan has liked the script but dates and monies are being worked out. The film revolves around Bachchan’s character and his younger brother’s daughter so it requires a young actress too. Disha Patani, Kiara Advani and Kriti Sanon have been approached to play the role. Badlaa was to have a summer release in 2017 and touted as Dutt’s comeback film but the actor opted out last year and moved on to Bhoomi for which he starts shooting now.”