Sanchita
Targeting ‘Star-maker’ Directors? You went to Kabir Khan who made Salman’s blockbuster Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and said I want to do a film with you.
Yes, I’m doing his next film – produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. Maybe he thought I had potential, that’s why he cast me.
Why Did KJO Remove You From His Film?
It happens sometimes. I believe in what my Mother says – if there’s a clash between old vs young, the younger one doesn’t speak about it. Hence, I’ve never talked about it nor will I ever.
KJO alleged that – Kartik, who once used to charge 1.5 lakh is now asking for 20 crores! And leaving when he didn’t get that.
This is like Chinese whispers, the story gets changed and turns into something else. It’s not anyone’s direct quote….it gets leaked out as a ‘sourced’ story. And that make-believe is then put up in front of people
I’ve never left a film because of money. I’m greedy for scripts, not money.
Did you leave because the script got changed?
No, the pandemic happened. The script was bound to change but it didn’t happen.
KJO has now liked and even posted Shehzada trailer –
I’m happy that he liked it. I thanked him also. He’s been vocal whenever he likes something and I’m happy he liked my work in Shehzada. I hope producers keep liking my work…meri toh chandi hi chandi hai.
Did you threaten to walk out even to Shehzada producer?
If I walk out so much, then when will I work? This is again wrong news, but it got sensationalized. There was a money crisis in that project – I had to move on from that, and let go of my fees. But news ulti aayi, ki maine walk out ki dhamki di.
South vs Bollywood?
Hindi films didn’t work that much but even in the South it was those 3-4 films only that worked. There was a point when not even 1 Hindi film was working and South films were reigning. But BB2 came and broke all records then…
Kissi ki nai chali toh Kartik ki kaise chali?
Salman Sir said something to me – When your film is a hit along with other hit films, there’s no fun in that. When other films flop and yours is a hit – it becomes history!
I asked him if he was complimenting me or scaring me. But he hugged me instead.
I’m secretive so I won’t reveal why my films worked. This boy is talented, works hard, dances, acts, does comedy well….kaha hai aisa all-rounder batao? Why won’t the picture work if all these elements are there?
You’re Hero No. 1 right now but why are your films BB2, Love Aaj Kal 2, Aashiqui 3…why aren’t they 1?
They’ll become no 1 in the box office, that’s what I might be able to do.
