Even my cook & paanwala have opinions on movies & scripts: Apurva Asrani LASHES OUT at Kangana Ranaut

The all-out war between writer-editor Apurva Asrani and Kangana Ranaut-Hansal Mehta over the writing credits of Mehta’s new film Simran has taken a new turn. The actress told a website recently why she had to step in to contribute as a writer. In a clearly defamatory tone, she trashes Apurva’s writing abilities. Asrani is looking after his hospitalised father, who underwent heart surgery and makes time to challenge Kangana’s outrageous comments.

How did you react to the interview when you read it?
I was shocked to read her interview. It was an arrogant mix of insecurity, desperation and most of all nepotism!

Interesting that you feel her attitude is nepotistic since she has been crying herself hoarse over the issue?
She said that she wielded her power over the producers to get me sacked as the editor. She even accused me of threatening her! This is defamatory, to say the least. If she speaks so lowly of writers, you can imagine what she must have done to the director.

But where is your dear friend Hansal Mehta?
Hansal has really hurt me. He’s nowhere in the picture to defend his team or film. I was going to respond to her crass words in detail, but …read more