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The popular theory that is doing the rounds
is that Vidya walked out of Kamala Das
biopic after right-wing groups objected to
the film.
BY: EXPRESS WEB DESK | BENGALURU |
Updated: January 13, 2017 7:43 Pm
Bollywood actor Vidya Balan surprised
everyone and left National Award-winning
film director Kamal clueless after she opted
out of the film Aami, which was based on
the life of renowned Malayalam poet and
writer Kamala Surayya.
While Vidya is yet to make an official
statement explaining as to why she decided
to quit the film, sources close to the actor
cited "creative differences" with the
director as the main reason for her
decision. "Vidya respects the director and
the entire team working on the film. But the
director and she had very different
approaches to the film, therefore she opted
out of the film in the most amicable and
professional manner," sources close to the
development said. "Any other reason being
cited is untrue."
However, the popular theory that is doing
the rounds is that Vidya walked out of the
project after right-wing groups objected to
the film.
Reacting to the development, Kamal said he
has no idea as why she quit the project,
adding that if she had creative differences,
she would have discussed with him a long
time ago. "Unprofessional and unethical.
What else can I say about her backing out
of the project after all preparations for the
shooting had been done, without even
citing a clear reason?" he was quoted as
saying in a Manorama report.
More from the world of Entertainment:
According to the director, Vidya texted him
that she won't be able to play Kamala
Surayya just a week before the shooting
was supposed to begin at Ottappalam in
December. And Kamal is still not clear what
is the real reason for her backing out.
The Malayalam-English biopic is Kamal's
dream project on which he has worked for
four years. He said that he will go ahead
with the project with another actor as most
of the remaining star cast and technicians
have already been finialised.
The film, titled Aami, is based on the
autobiography of Kamala Surayya, Ente
Katha (My Story). Vidya was the first choice
for the role as she has her roots in Kerala.
And as part of preparation for the role, she
was also learning Malayalam. Had she not
opted out of the project, Aami would have
been her first full-time non-Bollywood film.
As i prepare to tell 'your story' Kamala
Das .
1:49 AM - 12 Sep 2016
90 478
vidya balan
@vidya_balan
Kamal thinks that the life story of Kamala,
who converted to Islam during the final
years of her life, was very controversial for
Vidya to handle and maybe that was the
reason behind her decision.
Kamal, meanwhile, has drawn the wrath of
right-wing activists after he allegedly
protested the arrest of a few members of
the film audience for not standing up while
the National Anthem was played at the
International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK).
However, the director had clarified that he
only objected to the way police handled the
situation without taking the organisers of
the festival into confidence. He added that
the organisers had given clear instructions
both in English and Malayalam for everyone
at the festival to stand up for the National
Anthem, which became mandatory
following a Supreme Court order.
http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/unprofessional-and-unethical-kamal-on-vidya-quitting-kamala-das-biopic-4472858/.
is that Vidya walked out of Kamala Das
biopic after right-wing groups objected to
the film.
BY: EXPRESS WEB DESK | BENGALURU |
Updated: January 13, 2017 7:43 Pm
Bollywood actor Vidya Balan surprised
everyone and left National Award-winning
film director Kamal clueless after she opted
out of the film Aami, which was based on
the life of renowned Malayalam poet and
writer Kamala Surayya.
While Vidya is yet to make an official
statement explaining as to why she decided
to quit the film, sources close to the actor
cited "creative differences" with the
director as the main reason for her
decision. "Vidya respects the director and
the entire team working on the film. But the
director and she had very different
approaches to the film, therefore she opted
out of the film in the most amicable and
professional manner," sources close to the
development said. "Any other reason being
cited is untrue."
However, the popular theory that is doing
the rounds is that Vidya walked out of the
project after right-wing groups objected to
the film.
Reacting to the development, Kamal said he
has no idea as why she quit the project,
adding that if she had creative differences,
she would have discussed with him a long
time ago. "Unprofessional and unethical.
What else can I say about her backing out
of the project after all preparations for the
shooting had been done, without even
citing a clear reason?" he was quoted as
saying in a Manorama report.
More from the world of Entertainment:
According to the director, Vidya texted him
that she won't be able to play Kamala
Surayya just a week before the shooting
was supposed to begin at Ottappalam in
December. And Kamal is still not clear what
is the real reason for her backing out.
The Malayalam-English biopic is Kamal's
dream project on which he has worked for
four years. He said that he will go ahead
with the project with another actor as most
of the remaining star cast and technicians
have already been finialised.
The film, titled Aami, is based on the
autobiography of Kamala Surayya, Ente
Katha (My Story). Vidya was the first choice
for the role as she has her roots in Kerala.
And as part of preparation for the role, she
was also learning Malayalam. Had she not
opted out of the project, Aami would have
been her first full-time non-Bollywood film.
As i prepare to tell 'your story' Kamala
Das .
1:49 AM - 12 Sep 2016
90 478
vidya balan
@vidya_balan
Kamal thinks that the life story of Kamala,
who converted to Islam during the final
years of her life, was very controversial for
Vidya to handle and maybe that was the
reason behind her decision.
Kamal, meanwhile, has drawn the wrath of
right-wing activists after he allegedly
protested the arrest of a few members of
the film audience for not standing up while
the National Anthem was played at the
International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK).
However, the director had clarified that he
only objected to the way police handled the
situation without taking the organisers of
the festival into confidence. He added that
the organisers had given clear instructions
both in English and Malayalam for everyone
at the festival to stand up for the National
Anthem, which became mandatory
following a Supreme Court order.
http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/unprofessional-and-unethical-kamal-on-vidya-quitting-kamala-das-biopic-4472858/.
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