Earlier this year, it was announced that Sidharth Malhotra will be seen in the Hindi remake of Tamil film Thadam which will be directed by debutant Vardhan Ketkar. However, according to a report in Bollywood Hungama, the film has been put on a backburner.
A source told the portal, “Sidharth was very excited to act in a double role thriller, and however, the lockdown gave him the time to introspect his choices. He felt that the adaptation was not up to the mark and hence, from August-end, he sat down on the script himself with his director, Vardhan Ketkar. They churned out multiple drafts for the adaptation, however; none of them could fit well as per the Hindi sensibilities. Sid feels the audience consumption pattern for films will change in the pandemic and doesn't want to sign on for anything that he has even the slightest of the doubt on, as he feels responsible about the content he gets out for his fans and cine-goers. That’s when Sidharth and his producer partners, Murad Khetani and Bhushan Kumar decided to put the film on hold.”
“Sid is committed to do a film for Murad Khetani and Bhushan Kumar, and there will be more clarity by March-end about the project they are collaborating on. While Thadam has been put on hold for the time being, you never know, if they manage to pull off a miracle by reworking the script for the Pan-Indian audience. But as things stand at present, Thadam is on the back burner,” added the source.
Meanwhile, reportedly, Sidharth is gearing up to play a spy in a film which will be produced by Amar Butala and directed by ad filmmaker Shantanu Bagchi. He is also awaiting the release of Shershaah.
India's External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Indian companies procure energy supplies from across the world based on overall market conditions.
India says it does not recognise unilateral sanctions.
The UK imposed sanctions on Gujarat’s Vadinar refinery owned by Nayara Energy.
New measures are aimed at curbing Moscow’s oil revenue.
India calls for an end to double standards in global energy trade.
INDIA on Thursday (October 16) said it does not recognise unilateral sanctions and called for an end to double standards in energy trade after the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the Vadinar oil refinery in Gujarat.
The UK announced new sanctions targeting several entities, including the Indian refinery owned by Nayara Energy Limited, as part of measures aimed at restricting Moscow's oil revenue.
"We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the UK. India does not subscribe to any unilateral sanctions," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at the ministry’s weekly briefing.
"The government of India considers the provision of energy security a responsibility of paramount importance to meet the basic needs of its citizens," he said.
Jaiswal said Indian companies procure energy supplies from across the world based on overall market conditions.
"We would stress that there should be no double standards, especially when it comes to energy trade," he added.
Earlier, Nayara Energy had been targeted by European Union sanctions, which the company had strongly condemned.
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