Babil Khan announces break from films, opts out of Sai Rajesh's upcoming project: 'things didn't go ahead as everyone had planned'

Shortly after his video of an emotional breakdown went viral on social media, Babil Khan has now announced that he has opted out from director Sai Rajesh's next project. Fans were taken aback by the announcement, which sparked discussions about the reasons behind his choice.

Babil took to Instagram on May 17 and revealed that he has opted out of Sai Rajesh's Hindi remake of his 2023 Telugu film Baby. He shared a post that read, "With a lot of grit, passion, and mutual respect, Sai Rajesh sir and I both got along on this journey of creating magic together. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances things didn't go ahead as everyone had planned."

He also mentioned that he plans to take a break from acting for a while. "Since I will be taking some time off currently, I wish the best to Sai Rajesh sir and the film team on their future journey. I know there is immense love between us, and we will meet soon in the future and create magic together. Babil Khan," the post concluded.

Sai Rajesh shared a heartfelt note acknowledging and respecting Babil Khan’s decision to step away from the project. He also conveyed his admiration for the young actor’s talent and expressed hope to see him shine in future performances.

He stated in his post, "Babil is one of the most talented and hardworking actors I have met in my life. However, I have to accept this unfortunate reality of the situation. After spending time with Babil while prepping, I was very happy to be working with such a talented actor... I will still always cherish the experience of seeing him perform in front of me... I will miss my Hero! "I respect his decision of self-care first, and wish him all the best and send him all the love in the future! I know we both will create that magic together for sure Sai Rajesh."