Sonu Sood who has worked with the biggest filmmakers
through the course of his 19 year career, signed Manikarnika because he
believed in the script, in his role and in director Krrish’s vision. However,
the recent turn of events has left the actor upset. Says a source close to the
actor, “Sonu who is currently working on Rohit Shetty’s Simmba , was recently
asked to reshoot portions for Manikarnika by co-star Kangana Ranaut.
With a change in the team, the script and the roles too
have undergone changes at the very last minute. Sonu , who is currently
sporting a beard for Simmba , has been asked to clean shave for his role in
Manikarnika . While the actor was open to shooting a few scenes for the film
and work around the clock to accommodate this request, he suggested filming the
portions that required him to be clean shaved post his Simmba schedule".
Sonu Sood
Adds the source, “Sonu has always been very committed to
all his projects and does what is required for his films. He could not
accommodate the new dates and redo his look for Manikarnika, as he wasn’t
informed about it earlier. While he does understand the issues the makers of
Manikarnika are facing, it would be unacceptable for any actor to reshoot
portions and new scenes, owing to a change in director, the script and the role
at the very last minute.”
Kangana Ranaut
When contacted said the actor’s spokesperson, “Sonu has
always been a thorough professional and honoured all his commitments. He had
informed the makers of Manikarnika about his dates and schedule well in
advance. Inconveniencing the team of his current film, to accommodate the
demands of another are against his professional principles. Sonu has taken the
higher road ahead and wishes the team of Manikarnika all the best."