“They Were in a Rush”: Mohit Suri Breaks Silence On Getting Replaced From Kartik Aaryan & Sreeleela’s Film

Mohit Suri has finally opened up about not being part of the upcoming romantic film, starring Kartik Aaryan and Sreeleela. The director, who had given Bollywood the much-beloved Aashiqui 2, disclosed that he was busy writing the third part when the producers decided to leave the upcoming romantic biggie in Anurag Basu’s hands. According to him, the producers were keen on going ahead in a hurry, while he was keen to complete the script before making any announcement.

Makers Did Not Want To Wait

In a candid chat with Shubhankar Mishra, Suri said that the decision was not just about box office results but also about timing. He explained, “They were in a rush, but I said that I wouldn’t announce the film before I’ve written the script. They said they would move on to another director, I said it’s fine. So they moved on to Anurag, who I really look up to.”

He admitted that his recent films like Malang and Ek Villain Returns did not match expectations, and this may have added to the doubts around him. “But, 100% (people judge you on the basis of hits and flops). And this was my own family that were the ones not willing to wait. And I don’t blame them, because it’s a business. But, more than anything else, I wasn’t trying to prove them wrong, I was trying to prove myself wrong,” he shared.