Kundan Shah not directing ‘Kahaani 2’

Director Kundan Shah denies rumours that he is going to direct Kahaani 2.

“Why would I want to make ‘Kahaani 2’? That’s Sujoy Ghosh’s domain,” Kundan Shah said.

“I think he did a brilliant job in ‘Kahaani’. The way he recreated the bustle and tension of Kolkata was amazing. I don’t think any other director could do justice to the ‘Kahaani’ brand,” ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’ director added.

The news of Kundan Shah was going to direct Kahaani 2 was going around for some time. To put it to rest Kundan Shah said, “I went to producer Jayanti Gada with a woman-oriented subject. It was his idea to name it ‘Kahaani 2’ as he says the rights and title are with him. But I am not comfortable with this at all. Why should I claim any creative right over the ‘Kahaani’ franchise? It’s Sujoy’s baby. I’d like the producers to patch up with Sujoy and make ‘Kahaani 2’, ‘Kahaani 3’, etc with Sujoy. I’d like to be left out of this.”

“No one can make ‘Kahaani 2’ without my consent. I will direct a sequel that would hopefully respect and honour the love that people showed to ‘Kahaani’. I am here only to make films and not to defend my creation against poaching,” Kahaani director Sujoy Ghosh earlier said.

Vidya Balan starrer low budget movie Kahaani was critically and financially successful. It was made around Rs. 8 crore and collected Rs. 75 crore at the box-office.

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