here is the interview
So sequel of SAW in the making?
For now, I am reviving Alibaug as I want to release it this year. There was just a pre-climax scene left to shoot with Sanju (Sanjay Dutt). When he said he didn't want to shoot anymore, I sat with my writers, re-worked it and completed the shot. Ironically it's a film about friendships. Now I will complete the film with the rest of the cast. Alibag was made with a bunch of my very close friends — Sanjay Suri, Parveen Dabbas, Rohit Roy, Sudhanshu and Sameer Soni. And the girls Sophie Choudry, Masumeh, Shabana (Manoj Bajpai's wife), Manasi Joshi Roy and Dia Mirza. It's my duty to complete the film and release it this year. I owe it to them and they have really worked hard on it.
Why didn't you release Alibaug earlier?
After Sanju said he didn't want to complete Alibaug, we replaced him with Irrfan Khan. We shot one schedule and then Eros went completely silent for three years. Last year they suddenly woke up and wanted to see the film. then again they went silent. Now they saw the film and thank God it's not looking dated. I am glad Eros is back on the project. Now I have taken out three months to complete Alibaug and give it to them.
