This month’s first blind item is by Rajeev Masand. You might or might not know about the actor Rajeev is referring to in this blind. Either way, fear not as we have put our guesses below to help you figure out who it is.
Bollywood Blind Item
Unhappy Playing Second Fiddle
An up-and-coming action hero is reportedly peeved at the producers of a new thriller that he’s signed to appear in because they made a big media announcement when they signed a top actress, but didn’t create any noise over his casting. Evidently insecure about the fact that he’s playing the second male lead in the film—opposite a bigger hero whom he already played second fiddle to in an earlier movie—the action star was hoping to be propped up by the filmmakers as a top-billed member of the cast.
His advisors, apparently, have warned him against taking the film as it may permanently slot him as ‘second lead material’. Others are telling him not to lose the opportunity of working with a prominent director and a studio reputed for making successful films. Turns out the makers have a replacement lined up in case he decides to bail out. The part would then go to a respected ‘arthouse’ star who’s just delivered a strong performance in a commercial hit. He owes the director for casting him in his breakout role, a strong supporting part in a blockbuster woman-centric hit.