The filmmaker's magnum opus Padmavati has run into troubled waters after producers backed out of the project.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Eros International that seems to have had somewhat of a jinx of late, has now opted out of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming magnum opus, a historical drama titled Padmavati. The bone of contention for opting out was apparently the budget of the film — a whopping Rs 170 crore.
Participation of yet another production house, Viacom 18 too was sought, but with Eros backing out, it seems unlikely that Viacom will continue to support the film.
So where does that leave Padmavati? “Not in a very secure place, I am afraid,” says an insider. “No corporate house would be willing to dole out the kind of budget that the film requires—not for a costume drama, especially after the debacle of Mohenjo Daro.”
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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