Mahesh Manjrekar reveals he left Savarkar biopic due to Randeep Hooda’s interference in the script

Randeep Hooda shall be subsequent seen in Swantantrya Veer Savarkar, which additionally marks his directorial debut. Now, in a brand new interview with Bolllywood Hungama, filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar has revealed that it was him who was first hooked up to direct the movie, till Randeep Hooda interfered and tried to make a number of modifications. Mahesh shared that owing to those modifications, he determined to go away the venture. (Also learn: Swatantrya Veer Savarkar faces authorized troubles: Randeep Hooda, Sandeep Singh stake declare over copyright)

Mahesh claims Randeep interferred with script

In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Mahesh Manjrekar shared how Randeep Hooda initially impressed him along with his analysis for the character. He stated, “I met Randeep and I saw that he’s quite sincere and was involved with the subject. We had a couple of meetings. He read several books related to the freedom struggle, World Wars etc. I found it quite interesting. The first draft was read out to him.”

“He had a few issues and that was okay. Then even during the second draft, he had (some objections). I told him, ‘If this is what’s going to happen, there will be a problem in the film’. He assured me that once the script is locked, he won’t question anything,” Mahesh said.

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Mahesh then added how Randeep had his own ideas that he wanted to incorporate into the film’s script and that created some problems. Mahesh said that Randeep wanted to include elements of Hitler, the King of England, the Prime Minister of England in the film which did not sit well with the director. He said that Randeep remained adamant regarding certain changes after having read so much. “He then began telling him that I can shoot in a specific manner after which put the dissolve transition. I used to be like, ‘Now he’s telling me methods to make movies’. I made it clear that I’m going to direct my manner. I additionally realized that he’s not letting me work. I met the producers. They have been good to me. I informed them ‘This film won’t be made if we each are part of it. So, it’s both me or him within the movie’. Maybe now they’re realizing that they made a mistaken determination.” stated Mahesh.

The movie is directed and co-written by Randeep Hooda with Utkarsh Naithani. The movie can be going through authorized points because the director-actor Randeep Hooda and producer Sandeep Singh have each claimed their possession over the copyrights for the story.