The war between Aksar 2 makers and Zareen Khan has escalated.
Zareen recently lashed out at the makers, saying that she had been initially assured Aksar 2 would be a "clean film", but was then asked to "wear minimal clothes in every frame."She also said that they were very lax about security during the promotions of the film, and she almost got molested in a mob.
Incensed by her remarks, producer Narendra Bajaj is planning to take her to court over the defamatory remarks. According to a report in Mid-Day, he said, "I will legally pursue the matter after consultation with my counsel."
He also said that Zareen was kept in the loop about the film, since the beginning. "A bound script was given to her and nothing since has changed. As for the clothes, she tried everything in Mumbai before we left for the schedule in Mauritius and all the clothes were approved by her. So, I don't understand her comments."
Zareen had accused director Ananth Mahadevan of being "clueless" about the film. He rubbished the comment and told DNA, "Nobody is more prepared than me in the industry. People come to me for low-budget films with clarity and planning. I found it amusing to read allegations of confusion, extra shots, etc. I rehearse like a play. Every shot was explained during rehearsals."
He also asserted that there was nothing vulgar in the film, and that a few long kisses don't qualify for a film to be erotic. "Zareen may not have been used to that kind of filming. As for the smooches, I have repeatedly said that a few kisses do not make a film erotic. These days every other film has smooches - even a Karan Johar movie has them. In fact, we have shot longer kisses, but we didn't want an 'A' certificate because we wanted women to see the film and so edited them."
The producer and director are also baffled by Zareen's comments, and say that the film was driven by her. "She has been through the entire shoot and dubbing sessions and she was quite thrilled with the results. If there was anything to this effect, it would have come out then. She even happily confessed in her interviews that she excitedly looked forward to the female-oriented film! I don't know if she has been instigated, but whatever she says doesn't hold water."