JEM Director bad mouth Srk

No kidding!

By: Upala KBR
August 18, 2007

Dekhte hain: Akshay Kumar

Not done! Shah Rukh Khan

B-Town is rife with rumours that Farah Khan's husband Shirish Kunder (Jaan-E-Mann) has had a major falling out with her best bud Shah Rukh Khan. Consequently, SRK has backed out of Kunder's second venture, tentatively titled Joker.

Contrary to reports, Joker hasn't been postponed to next year. In fact, it will take off this year without SRK. From what we hear, Akshay Kumar is being wooed for the film.

Attitude problem

Joker will be produced under Shirish Kunder Film Company, with the backing of a major corporate house. Says a source, "Shah Rukh had a problem with the final draft of the film and asked Shirish to re-work it. However, Shirish is extremely headstrong and took offence.

He then told people that he wouldn't re-work the script, saying he could get any actor to star in his film. Naturally, SRK was none too pleased."

In the early days of the film, Shah Rukh loved the idea and had complete faith in Shirish. What's more, his close friendship with Farah prompted him to go all out in support of Kunder. "However, when he heard that Shirish had been bad-mouthing him, SRK called Shirish to his bungalow for a frank conversation. When confronted, Shirish refused to re-work the script.

This lead to a huge showdown after which SRK said he wasn't interested in the project any longer. Shirish stomped off saying he would get another actor. We now hear he's approached Akshay Kumar," adds the source.

In principle

Apparently, Akshay has agreed to do Joker in principle, and the modalities are yet to be worked out. Adds another source, "Akshay's date diary is completely booked, but he likes Shirish's script and can work out some dates for it this year."

Currently, Akshay is shooting for Yash Raj Films' Tashan in Jaisalmer with Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan. As for Joker, it's said to be a futuristic, sci-fi action film with loads of visual effects. Both Shirish Kunder and Shah Rukh Khan were unavailable for comment.

https://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/august/162571.htm

if the article isn't any made up story, It's very rude to bad-mouth 😡 Srk just asked him to re-done his script. I really hope srk really rejected his movie. From the work of JEM, he doesn't deserve a produce who still agree to put 100 crores.

srk is alwayz right who cares about others 😳

I think this article is not true...... I mean why would SRK make a fuss about something like this.......he's too mature and too much a gentleman to get into all these silly stuff.

SRK is very talented and has a lot of experience so it would have been wise for Shirish to take his advice... I'm sure he wouldn't have lost out taking on board an advice from the King of Bollywood!

Even if SRK adviced Shirish, what is the need to take an offence in it? SRK is experienced and would mean well for his best friend's husband. I this article is true, then, in the name of self respect SRK should not do this project.

lolz..kya kya hota hai Btown mein!

Kya baat hai

We got a late response from SRK with reference to our story ('No Kidding!', August 18) where he'd had a major showdown with director Shirish Kunder and subsequently walked out of his film, Joker.

Said Shah Rukh, "We were discussing the script, and I take a long time to discuss. I haven't heard from Shirish in a while. Maybe he's moved on to something else.

It happens a lot of times with me. There is no disagreement at all. We hadn't reached a stage where there could be a disagreement. Also, he is Farah's husband and the editor for Om Shanti Om, so we cannot really have any issues between us."

We know SRK and Farah Khan are good buddies and that she's directing SRK's home production Om Shanti Om. But it's also true that even a whiff of controversy is bound to affect the film, so we understand SRK's perfectly diplomatic answer. But we also read between the lines only too well!

http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/august/162687.htm

Thnks for sharing ...dont think that SRK wud care if he has to be replaced, afterall as being the main lead, he has right to ask for changes in the script, where he isnt happy...

thanks.sunder should thank his lucky stars for marrying farah.. srk's best buddy 😆 😆 😆

ops his name is shirish kunder not sunder... my point exactly..😆