The star of “Words of the boy” suddenly cut out of the new crime series

Russian actor Ruzil Minekayev, known for his role as Marat in the TV series “The Word of the Boy”, was almost completely cut from the new criminal project “Aida!”. The actor was cast in November 2022 and managed to star in the original version of the pilot episode. However, after the rapid growth of his popularity, the creators decided to abandon most scenes with his participation.

Director Oleg Asadulin explained that initially Minekayev intended a small role, which was not of particular importance for the main plot. After the release of “The Boy’s Word”, the actor became so recognizable that his appearance could distract viewers from the history of the new series. In addition, the director suggested that the artist himself would hardly agree to participate in the project on the same terms.

At the same time, the creators did not completely exclude Minekayev from the series. His name was saved in the credits, and in the first series a short episode with his participation was left. Another actor, Nikita Kologrivyi, also starred in the original version of the project, but managed to keep his role. The plot of “Aida!” is dedicated to the history of the Kazan criminal group “Tyap-Lap”, which operated in the Soviet Union in the seventies.

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