So while speculation has been rife that the Vidya Balan starrer Kahaani 2, directed by Sujoy Ghosh and co-staring Arjun Rampal, was pushed back from November 25 to December 2 simply to avoid a clash with the Shah Rukh Khan-Alia Bhatt upcoming flick Dear Zindagi directed by Gauri Shinde, there is much more to it than just that.
Image Source: twitter/aliaa08
Image Source: twitter/aliaa08
Speaking at the Kahaani 2 trailer launch this afternoon, producer of the Kahaani franchise Jayantilal Gada said, "I didn't want to clash with anything to do with Bhatt saab because he and I have worked on a couple of TV shows together."
We called up Gada later requesting him to elaborate on his association with Mahesh Bhatt, to which he replied, "Look, Bhatt saab is like a creative consultant for my son Dhaval's TV projects. Dhaval runs a TV production house- Dhaval & Guru Productions- Guru is his partner. We have done two shows till date- Naamkaran (Star Plus) and Udaan (Colors) with Bhatt saab. How can I come in the way of his daughter's film? I respect Bhatt saab and it's a matter of ethics."
Image Source: facebook/Kahaani2
Image Source: facebook/Kahaani2
Just a thought before we sign off on this: Did Gada push Kahaani 2 for also the fact that Vidya's hit film The Dirty Picture released on a December 2 (2011)? Superstition, you know!
Thumbnail Image Source: Manav Manglani & APH Images
Thumbnail Image Source: Manav Manglani & APH Images