Jigra: Alia Bhatt’s film Jigra is ready for release. The film is going to be released on October 11 and Alia is busy promoting it. Jigra has been directed by Vasan Bala. Vasan had recently revealed in an interview how Karan Johar had sent the rough script for Jigra to Alia Bhatt. Vasan did not like this at all. In the same interview, Alia also revealed that she had been following the filmmaker for months because she liked the story very much. After the interview of Alia and Vasan, people understood that Alia was not the first choice of the makers for this role. Now the producer and director of the film have scolded such people.
The film’s producer Soman Mishra has clarified everything by sharing a video of an interview on social media. Vasan has also thanked Karan Johar by commenting.
Soman spoke on Alia’s casting
While posting the video, Soman wrote – ‘Here is a video in which Vasan Bala is saying in a recent interview that he had not planned to make Alia Bhatt a part of the film Jigra. Before he could complete his script properly, Karan already sent the script to him. Soman further wrote- ‘Hahahaha this appeared on TL. This is very funny. When Vasan, I and KJ were discussing the initial story, we were desperate to cast Alia. I mean, I don’t know a single filmmaker who wouldn’t do this. He is absolutely wonderful. And we were lucky that she said yes. Vasan meant that it was a rough pitch then.
Hahahaa this appeared on TL. This is so funny. When Vasan, me and KJ were discussing the initial story, we were DYING to get Alia on board. Matlab I don’t know one filmmaker who won’t. She is absolutely the best. And we were lucky she said yes. Vasan meant it was rough pitch then https://t.co/m14DSnhNUo
— somen mishra (@somenmishra0) October 2, 2024
Soman further wrote- ‘All types of pitches are given to all the actors. If they like the location or anything else, then you move ahead with the final script. Many times they say yes and then the script doesn’t work or even backfires. There is so much stupidity on social media that a small thing is blown out of proportion. ‘When you see the film, you will realize what I meant, we were desperate to have him in the film. She is magic on screen. Had he refused, I don’t know with whom Vasan would have made Jigra, it is impossible to imagine anyone else playing Satya. Everything else is nonsense.
Vasan commented
Vasan thanked Karan Johar on Soman’s post. He wrote – Karan knew better and I cannot thank him enough for trusting him all my life. That’s the biggest generous gesture anyone can do to help someone make a film…trust.
Karan knew better and can’t thank him enough for the rest of my life for trusting his instincts. It’s the most magnanimous gesture anyone can do to help someone make a film…Trust! https://t.co/L6w1ThnDvH
— Vasan Bala (@Vasan_Bala) October 3, 2024
Also read: When Shahrukh Khan came to scold Abhishek Bachchan during the shooting, then he said – ‘If his father cannot teach him, then who am I?’
