Abhishek Bachchan walks out of Ayyappanum Koshiyum remake co-starring John Abraham; makers look for his replacement

Back in February this year, it was reported that John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan are all set to reunite on the big screen for the remake of Malayalam film Ayyappanum Koshiyum. This project would mark their reunion on-screen after 13 long years. Fans were over the moon with joy when Abhishek confirmed that he will be beginning work on the project soon with his jigri poo John and director Jagan Shakti. Sadly, latest reports have revealed that junior Bachchan has now opted out of the film.

In a report shared by Pinkvilla, a source revealed, “The reports of John and Abhishek’s reunion had created a positive chatter in the industry as their chemistry was widely appreciated in Dostana. The prep-work had begun and director, Jagan Shakti was all geared up to take it on floors in the month of November. However, just a couple of weeks back, Abhishek Bachchan conveyed to John and the entire team about his reservations of coming on board the film.”

The source further stated, “Abhishek is no longer a part of this film. He was also supremely excited for the reunion with John, but some things are just not meant to happen, till they actually happen. He hopes to team up with John on another project soon.” Makers are now on the lookout for another Bollywood star to replace Abhishek and plan to roll the film on floors by November, which was the original plan.