Wait, what? Did Salman Khan insist on brother-in-law Aayush Sharma's exit from Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali?

After Antim, Salman Khan and brother-in-law Aayush Sharma were expected to share the screen space again in Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali. However, rumour has it that Aayush has exited the movie at Salman's behest.

According to reports, as relayed by News18, Aayush is being replaced by Jassie Gill. News18 further writes that Aayush left the project over creative differences with director Farhad Samji and Salman had to reportedly step in to resolve the rift. 

However, sources close to the project claim Salman told Aayush that if there is no resolution, the latter will have to take a step back from the movie. The report adds that Zaheer Iqbal, who was also going to star in the movie, also left and will be replaced by Siddharth Nigam. 

Aayush had boarded the cast to play Salman's on-screen brother in Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali. Previously, the new actor had said that he had never thought of bagging this "rare opportunity" of starring with Salman in back-to-back projects.

Pooja Hegde, Shehnaaz Gill, Raghav and Venkatesh are also part of this movie. It is now being reported that Jagapathi Babu is also in talks to star. 

While Farhad has been reported as the director of the movie so far, there are several reports suggesting that Salman has taken it upon himself to "ghost direct." He is also the producer via his banner Salman Khan Films.

Meanwhile, Antim: The Final Truth, helmed by Mahesh Manjrekar, is available for streaming on ZEE5.