Anurag Kashyap denies Vivek Agnihotri's 'drinking habits' allegations, says "I wasn't even on set"
recently sparked controversy by claiming that
's drinking habits disrupted the making of their 2007 film '
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
.' In response, Kashyap took to social media to firmly deny any involvement in the on-set process.
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Sharing a screenshot of a news article, he clarified, 'Shooting took place in London, and I was in India. He didn't want my or
's script. He aimed to make a football version of Lagaan and brought in his own writer.'
Vivek Agnihotri recalls creative clashes and script handovers
In a conversation with Digital Commentary,
Agnihotri explained that Anurag was initially on board as the writer but was unreliable due to his drinking.
He said Kashyap eventually brought in Vikramaditya Motwane to assist, but
creative differences
led to confusion. Vivek Agnihotri also mentioned that the original cast was supposed to feature Saif Ali Khan and Priyanka Chopra, but the film eventually starred
and
after casting changes.
Motwane's side: A strong script, an altered vision
In a previous interview with Mid-Day, Vikramaditya Motwane opened up about his role in the project.
He revealed that UTV had reached out to Anurag, who admitted he didn't know football well and suggested Motwane instead. Motwane penned the script, which was initially accepted. However, the final film deviated significantly from what he had envisioned.
No on-set presence confirmed for Anurag Kashyap or Vikramaditya Motwane
It's important to note that Agnihotri never claimed either Anurag Kashyap or Vikramaditya Motwane visited the film set.
Despite the back-and-forth, what's clear is that the final product didn't reflect the original script, and now, years later, the creative disagreements continue to stir debate.
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