Saif Ali Khan replaces Ajay Devgn ?

Ajay walked out which left Jha no other choice but to replace him, in this case with Saif Ali Khan...

Published: Sunday,Dec 19, 2010 20:56 PM GMT-07:00

Harjot D.

Ever since it's inception, Prakash Jha's socio-political drama, Aarakshan has undergone many changes with r

egards to its casting. The original team consisted of Amitabh Bachchan, Manoj Bajpayee, Ajay Devgn, Prateik Babbar and Deepika Padukone. However, things took a drastic turn when Ajay walked out which left Jha no other choice but to replace him, in this case with Saif Ali Khan.

Confirming this, Big B posted on his official blog:

"Preparations for 'Aarakshan' with Prakash Jha are on in swing and another meet today was done to finalize aspects of the oncoming shoot. Saif Ali now replaces Ajay and soon we shall be making a final announcement of this." ((c)Twitter)

Sources have been tipped off that the movie is based on the daring rebellion of having the Mandal Commission recommendations changed so that the lower classes could get their fair share of jobs and the consequent outbreak of violence. Shooting is expected to start in Bhopal next year, the venue which was also used as a backdrop for his 2010 blockbuster, Raajneeti.