Deepak Kumar Mishra Denies differences with Sidharth Malhotra and exit from Vvan: It is 100% false; Sidharth and I are very strong (Exclusive)
Amid reports claiming that director
Deepak Kumar Mishra
had been ousted from the upcoming film Vvan due to creative differences with actor
Sidharth Malhotra
, Mishra has categorically denied any such development.
Speaking exclusively to Mumbai Mirror, Mishra said, 'I don't have any such information.
Nothing has happened. This is out of the blue. I just want to state that nothing has happened.
Sidharth and I are very strong. We are jamming so well and working hard on the film. It is 100% false.'
Earlier today, a report by PeepingMoon suggested that Mishra had been removed from the project following clashes with the lead actor over the film's direction. The report cited sources claiming that the creative disagreements had reached a point where the production house decided to bring in a new director.
We also reached out to Malhotra's team who didn't respond to our query till the time we went to the press.
According to sources cited in the
PeepingMoon
article, the two struggled to align on key aspects of the film's vision. Their differences reportedly intensified during pre-production, creating an uneasy working environment. The report claims this friction ultimately led to Mishra's exit from the director's chair.
Sources further confirmed to the portal that Mishra would no longer be directing the film.
Mishra, a long-standing creative force at TVF, has been associated with the company since its early days. He is best known for directing some of its most iconic and critically acclaimed content, including
Permanent Roommates
,
Barely Speaking with Arnub
,
Humorously Yours
,
The Making Of…
, and the award-winning series
Panchayat
.
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