In Shah Rukh Khan's absence, Nayanthara bows out of Atlee's next as the film faces delays: Reports

Shah Rukh Khan is currently focusing all his attention at home and has put all his work commitments on hold as his son Aaryan Khan remains lodged in the Arthur Road Jail. While the Bollywood star is busy trying to get his son released on bail, reports suggest that his next with Atlee is now facing trouble since the leading man of the film has been absent from shooting since the beginning of October.

According to certain reports Nayanthara who had signed on to play the leading lady in the project and had already begun shooting with SRK is now forced to drop out of the project. Apparently, the actress had taken out October and the first half of November to shoot for the Atlee-directed film. Since the project is facing delays the actress has reportedly decided to bow out as she has other work commitments to honour and would not be spare the time.

Makers are now said to be keen on approaching Family Man 2 actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu for the project. Samantha was initially linked to the project as well before Nayanthara was signed on and we wonder if she’d say yes to the film if approached for a second time.

As for Shah Rukh Khan, the actor was committed to shoot for a schedule in Mumbai for Atlee’s next before Aryan’s arrest. It is still unclear when the star will be able to join the shoot again. Aryan’s bail hearing in the Bombay High Court is scheduled for today.