Shahid and Ranbir refuse to work with Amitabh

We reported a few weeks ago that Amitabh Bachchan was to play the role of Fagin to Shahid Kapur’s Oliver Twist in the Bollywood adaptation of the Dickens’ classic… but now it seems that both roles may be recast.

Producer of the film Ravi Chopra has been turned away by Shahid Kapur… who says that his role is not what he expected it to be. This made Ravi go to Ranbir Kapoor who too refused to sign up… his reason… he doesn’t want to be star alongside the legend Amitabh Bachchan at this period of his career.

Now with both Shahid and Ranbir turning the roles down, Ravi is deliberating about not casting Amitabh Bachchan in the role of Fagin. He has already approached him and Big B is willing to let this role go if that has to be.

Your thoughts and views on this… should Ravi Chopra continue with Amitabh Bachchan and cast an unknown in the role of Oliver… or should he just re-cast Amitabh with someone less poplar and keep either Shahid or Ranbir for the pivotal role of Oliver? Please use the comments section below for your response…