MUMBAI: Kangana Ranaut is undoubtedly controversy’s favourite child. “Simran” writer Apurva Asrani recently accused her for taking credit for his work in the movie and now filmmaker Ketan Mehta has sent her a legal notice for “hijacking” his dream project on Rani Lakshmi Bai.
Mehta and Kangana were supposed to team up for “Rani of Jhansi: The Warrior Queen”. But the National Award-winning star recently announced another film titled “Manikarnika – the Queen of Jhansi” with director Krish.
“We sent the legal notice earlier this week, but there is no response to it. After we learnt that they are making the film on the same subject, we decided to go the legal way,” Mehta said.
“This is complete breach of trust. I believe hijacking a fully developed project is a brazen attack and this is not acceptable,” added the director of films such as “Maya Memsaab” and “Mirch Masala”.
The filmmaker, who has worked with some of the biggest stars in the Indian film industry, says he is in deep shock and has never faced a situation like this before.
“It’s my dream project and I have been working on it for 10 years. This has been a life-long ambition. I have worked with stars like Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, but this has never happened to me. This is unethical.”
Mehta says he had approached Kangana to play the role of Rani Lakshmi Bai in June 2015 and the “Queen” actress had committed to doing the film. (AGENCIES)
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