actors, is recovering from the successful
procedure, but production of Fox's
Hindi-language remake of Tom Cruise's
"Knight and Day" will be postponed.
Fox Star Studios is suspending shooting
of Bang Bang, its Bollywood remake of
the Tom Cruise starrer Knight and Day, after the film's lead, Hrithik
Roshan, underwent emergency brain surgery
Sunday.
India media have been reporting that
Roshan, one of India's biggest stars,
suffered a blow to the head while
shooting stunts for Bang Bang in Phuket,
Thailand two months ago (chronic
subdural haematoma is often caused by a head injury that results in
bleeding in the
membrane surrounding the brain). But
neither the actor nor the studio has
confirmed the cause of his injury.
Roshan's father, director Rakesh Roshan, was quoted widely in the Indian media
as saying the surgery was a complete
success and that his son would be
discharged in a matter of days. The 39-
year-old actor will need several weeks to
recover, however, so a planned late July European shoot for Bang Bang has been
postponed, according to leading local
newspaper the Times of India.
"Hrithik's health and well-being is our
top priority now. So, the shoot of the
third schedule of Bang Bang has been
moved forward," a spokesperson from
Fox Star Studios told the Times.
The project is a joint production backed
by Star TV and Twentieth Century Fox.
Roshan, well known for his lead roles in
the Bollywood blockbusters Jodhaa Akbar
and the superhero franchise Krrish, was
reportedly set to begin work on
postproduction and promotion for Krrish
3, written, produced and directed by his father and due out Nov. 3. According to
the Times, there has been no change to
the release schedule of that project.
Shortly before his surgery, the actor
posted on his Facebook page: "We all
know that we create a life of joy using
the power of our mind. I've had the
privilege of creating wonders with this
amazing gift given to us called the brain. Occasionally, one must look
within and
realize its value. It gives us the power to
see, hear, touch, smell and taste, it
allows us to conquer fear and create
courage to do things we never imagined.
Maybe it's time for me to feel the power literally. I am going to go
through brain
surgery on Sunday and want you to know
that I am going in with absolute power
to recover fast. My thanks to all of you for
using the power of your mind to
contribute to my life. Love you all."
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