Ajith to replace Amitabh Bachchan in Tamil-Telugu versions of English Vinglish

If reports are to be believed then Tollywood superstar Ajith will be stepping into the shoes of Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan in Tamil-Telugu versions of Bollywood diva Sridevis comeback film English Vinglish. According to reports, Ajith will start the shooting of the film next week. A close source said, "Big B has never done a Tamil film before. And though he was game to do a cameo in that language for Balki's wife's maiden film, Balki felt it would be inappropriate for the Big B to make his Tamil debut in a cameo appearance. Ajith who is a huge superstar and has just scored a blockbuster Billa 2 at the boxoffice, seemed a far better bet to play that vital cameo. Balki approached him on his wife Gauri Shinde's behalf and Ajith agreed. Who would say no to a role with Sridevi in her comeback film?" Producer Balki confirmed the news saying, "Yes, we've decided to re-shoot the Big B's portion. He makes an appearance at a very important juncture in the film and he puts across the essence, the thesis, the philosophy of the film. In his 3-minute appearance with Sri he summarizes the film's theme and tells us that a language, any language, at the end of the day should only be given the importance it deserves. No more no less. Now if we have the Big B doing Tamil, it would become another linguistic debate altogether. So yes, we've decided to replace the Big B's portion with Ajith.