In fact Mohit is alos now out of Sholay as he "no longer fits the role of Jai."
This what RGV had to say:
There was no showdown or any such thing. It was all done amicably. Basically Mohit is now out of Sholay. See, the decision to make Sholay was taken nearly two years back when I had no clear idea of how the project would develop. I only knew I wanted to adapt Sholay.But as Jai's character is now designed I feel Mohit won't fit the role. So we decided not to work together in Sholay right now. We may decide to work together again some other time as and when we find the right vehicle."
"Fight with Mohit? That's a frightening thought. Seeing how well- built he is, Mohit would beat me up, he would win hands down," he says. "Seriously speaking, the decision about Mohit not being in Sholay was taken now only because I've been too busy shooting with Mr Bachchan and concentrating on Gabbar. Finally when I went back to Jai's role I found that Mohit no longer fitted the role."
Now see what Mohit had to say:
"I went to meet Mr Verma on Sunday, November 26, and told him that I didn't want to play Jai's role any longer because I didn't believe in the character and the Sholay that he's making. Beyond this, I wouldn't like to say anything more about a man who gave me two films and with whom I've spent six years of my life."
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