Babil Khan Exits Sai Rajesh’s Film After Apology Row, Cites ‘Unforeseen Circumstances

Ziya Khan May 18, 2025Last Updated: May 18, 2025

Actor Babil Khan has confirmed that he is no longer involved in filmmaker Sai Rajesh’s upcoming project. This announcement comes just days after Babil faced backlash for his controversial social media posts. Both Babil and Sai took to Instagram to share the news, revealing that Babil was working on the Hindi remake of Baby, directed by Sai Rajesh.

In his post, Babil expressed his sentiments, stating, “With a lot of grit, passion, and mutual respect, Sai Rajesh sir and I both enjoyed our journey of creating magic together. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, things didn’t proceed as planned.

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”He further mentioned, “As I will be taking some time off, I wish Sai Rajesh sir and the film team all the best for their future endeavors. There is immense love between us, and I’m confident we will reunite in the future to create magic together.”Director Sai Rajesh also shared his thoughts on social media, referring to Babil as “one of the most talented and hardworking actors” he has encountered. He added, “After spending time with Babil during the preparation phase, I was thrilled to work with such a talented actor. I will always cherish the experience of watching him perform. I will miss my hero!” He also expressed his respect for Babil’s decision to prioritize self-care and extended his best wishes for the future, stating, “I know we will create that magic together eventually.

”Recently, Babil posted videos on Instagram where he mentioned several Bollywood actors by name. While many viewers perceived these remarks as criticism, Babil later clarified that his comments were “extremely misinterpreted” and intended as praise. Following the backlash, he temporarily deactivated his account before returning with clarifications.In response to the situation, Sai Rajesh expressed his frustration in a lengthy Instagram Story, seemingly directed at Babil’s team. He wrote, “Do you really think we’re that naive to just walk away silently? What kind of attitude are we being subjected to? It feels like only those named in his video deserve respect, while the rest of us are made to feel foolish for supporting him.