Salman Khan Bows Out of Singham Again Due to Security Concerns

Amid high anticipation for Rohit Shetty's Singham Again, it has been confirmed that Salman Khan will not be part of the film. According to Bollywood Hungama, Khan, who was initially set to reprise his iconic role as Chulbul Pandey in a guest appearance, has withdrawn due to security concerns. The decision comes in light of ongoing death threats against the actor, raising worries about his safety.

Sources suggest that the one-day shoot was originally planned to take place at Golden Tobacco in Mumbai. However, following the untimely demise of politician Baba Siddique, the shoot was cancelled. As one insider revealed, "Rohit and Ajay then had discussions internally and felt that it would be insensitive to request Salman Khan to shoot amid all the controversy."

With a pressing deadline to submit the film to the censors by October 18, the filmmakers ultimately decided to proceed without Khan’s cameo. "Shooting with Salman, just a day or two after the death of Baba Siddiqui was insensitive. And Rohit had to submit Singham Again to the censors by Friday - October 18. That's when they took the tough call to move on and respect the privacy of Salman Khan," the source added.

Although Salman Khan’s role in the film has been cut, there is still speculation about a possible backshot of his character in a post-credit scene, though no official confirmation has been provided.

Khan had initially agreed to appear in the film out of his close bond with both Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty. Singham Again, which brings together Devgn as Bajirao Singham, Ranveer Singh as Simba, Akshay Kumar as DCP Veer Sooryavanshi, and Kareena Kapoor as Avni, is shaping up to be a star-studded ensemble. Deepika Padukone is set to play Shakti Shetty, while Arjun Kapoor takes on a Ravan-inspired antagonist role, describing the film as a “modern-day interpretation of Ramayana.”

The film is slated for a Diwali release, scheduled to hit theaters on November 1, where it will face a box office clash with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, starring Kartik Aaryan.