Sujoy Ghosh was all set to helm the adaptation of ‘The Devotion Of Suspect X’ for Ekta Kapoor. However, if sources are to be believed, Ekta might replace Sujoy as they are having some differences about the budget of the film.
sujoy Ghosh was all set to helm the adaptation of ‘The Devotion Of Suspect X’ for Ekta Kapoor. However, if sources are to be believed, Ekta might replace Sujoy as they are having some differences about the budget of the film.
According to the sources, Ekta had fixed Rs 20-crore budget, but Sujoy has apparently demanded double of that.
An insider said, "After a lot of struggle, Ekta acquired the rights to the book. She signed a deal with Sujoy and had locked the casting too. However, as per the agreement, the director had to make the film within a limited budget of Rs. 20 crore. If overshot, the contract would be terminated."
Another source added, "Ekta was keen to have a tight budget for the project, but Sujoy wanted her to extend it by another Rs 20 crore or so. But Ekta put her foot down as she does not want to make it a costly affair. So, she is likely to put the film on hold for the time being or even change the director."
However, Sujoy denies the reports. He said, "Ekta and I are thrilled about the whole concept and the superlative cast mix. The rumours around the film only seem to amuse me." Shubhodip Pal of Balaji Films added, "There is no rift between Sujoy and Ekta."
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