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Kartik Aaryan and Ayushmann Khurrana
In a career spanning more than three decades, Priyadarshan has directed more than 95 films in various Indian languages, including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
- PTI
- Last update: April 28, 2020 8:23 AM IST
Veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan says he had initially approached big names like Ayushmann Khurrana and Kartik Aaryan for the sequel to his 2003 comedy Hungama, but neither of them showed interest in the project.
The National Prize-winning filmmaker, who penned Meezaan Jaffery in a movie to star in Hungama 2, believes that popular stars must have thought he is an outdated director.
“I did not go directly to meet them, but my concept was narrated to many actors such as Ayushmann Khurrana, Kartik Aaryan and Sidharth Malhotra. They all refused to make the film (Hungama 2). Now I am working with Meezaan.” They all refused because maybe they thought I’m an old-fashioned director, because I was out of the Hindi film industry for five years, “Priyadarshan told PTI.
In a career spanning more than three decades, Priyadarshan has directed more than 95 films in various Indian languages, including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
He is best known for his films in the south such as Kanchivaram, Kaalapani, Oppam, Thenmavin Kombath, while some of his most notable Hindi films include Virasat, Hera Pheri, Hungama, Hulchul, Chup Chup Ke, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, among others.
The director said he prefers to work with actors who believe in his conviction.
“They seemed disinterested. They don’t say it to your face. I don’t like begging the actors and (I prefer) working with someone who believes in me. Many times when you ask an actor to make a movie, they show you respect, they offer you coffee and they will kindly avoid you, because maybe they don’t trust you, “he added.
Priyadarshan said he is happy with the way Hungama 2 has evolved so far. He said that both the original and the sequel have a common theme: confusion.
“It is a movie of total misunderstanding. The old movie is about misunderstanding and confusion and the same is the case in Hungama 2, but the story is different,” he said.
The original 2003 film featured Paresh Rawal, Shoma Anand, Akshaye Khanna, Aftab Shivdasani, and Rimi Sen in lead roles.
The second part introduces Paresh Rawal, along with a new cast, which includes Meezaan, Shilpa Shetty, and southern actor Pranitha Subhash.
The director said he is happy to have collaborated with them for the film.
Priyardarshan said that due to the coronavirus pandemic, filming of the film has been affected.
“We had 12 more days left to shoot. We had to shoot in Kullu-Manali, there was one song left and few scenes left. Almost 80 percent of the film is complete. We could have finished the film now if it wasn’t for coronavirus” I enjoyed doing the movie, I’m happy with it. I hope that when people see it, they also like it, “he said.
Hungama 2, produced by Ratan Jain, is scheduled for release in August.
