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Amid 'Hera Pheri 3' controversy, Priyadarshan breaks silence on Akshay Kumar editing John Abraham's role in 'Garam Masala': 'He never showed interest in...'
Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan came together for Garam Masala in 2005 after the success of Hera Pheri. The film also had John Abraham as the leading man with Kumar. There were rumours and reports that Akshay edited John's role and the director has now broken silence on the same.
Priyadarshan told Filmfare, 'Am I an idiot to let one of my actors make my film for me? This is nothing but a figment of a troublesome journalist's imagination. It may be some people's idea of publicity, not mine. I've been around for too long to let actors dictate to me.'
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Further, he added, 'Akshay never showed the slightest inclination to invade John's territory. In fact, I've been in touch with John. Not once has he expressed any grievance against Akshay. So who are these people spreading these rumours?'
The Hera Pheri 3 fiasco
As Paresh Rawal quits Hera Pheri 3, the actor has clarified on Twitter there are no 'creative differences' with the makers.
Paresh Rawal had recently tweeted- 'I wish to put it on record that my decision to step away from Hera Pheri 3 was not due to creative differences. I REITERATE THAT THERE ARE NO CREATIVE DISAGREEMENT WITH THE FILM MAKER . I hold immense love, respect, and faith in Mr. Priyadarshan the film director.'
In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Priyadarshan , the man himself has made some shocking statements on the fiasco.
The director said, 'I don't care whether it's made or not. I was doing it for Akshay. I really don't want to work anymore. I have some commitments to fulfil. I've just completed Bhoot Bungla with Akshay, and I have a film with Akshay and Saif that I am committed to direct. Beyond that, I don't need this kind of tension. I would rather play with my grandchild than make movies with unprofessional actors.'
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