Jigra Controversy Explained: Alia Bhatt Vs Divya Khossla, cancelled press screenings, BO manipulations and more
Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina¡¯s recently released movie Jigra is struggling at the box office and moreover only managing to stay in the headlines due to its controversies. Over the last week, a series of debates and discussions have surrounded this Karan Johar-backed movie and here¡¯s a quick look at some of them.
Karan Johar cancelled all pre-release media screenings
Not because of its trailer and plot, the buzz around Jigra started exactly when Dharma Productions decided to halt all pre-release press screenings leaving no room for reviews. According to an Indian Express report, this move was a subtle stand against corruption among certain film critics, and these screenings often led to financial exchange and manipulated reviews.
Well, the move ideally didn¡¯t help the purpose and Jigra unfortunately had a doomsday on its opening.
Divya Khossla accused Alia Bhatt for manipulating box office numbers
Divya Khossla took to her Instagram handle and shared a picture of an empty theatre while writing, ¡°#Aliabhatt mein sach mein Bahut #Jigra hai.. khud hi tickets kharide aur fake collections announce kar diye.¡± Her out-of-nowhere accusation was met with an indirect response from Karan Johar who posted, ¡°Silence is the best speech you will ever give to fools.¡±
Divya gave it back writing, ¡°Truth will always offend fools opposed to it.¡± The wife of popular producer Bhushan Kumar also alleged that the sourced script of her film Savi was lifted to develop the plot of Jigra. Read this particular controversy in detail by clicking here!
Nepotism is discussed so much that it sounds real
Speaking to Tried&Refused Productions, Jigra director Vasan Bala said, ¡°I had sent one very kaccha pakka (roughly drafted) email to Karan and 6-7 hours later, he called saying that I have already sent it to Alia and I was really not happy with it¡ I asked Karan ¡®Why did you do this?¡¯ He said ¡®No, no this is how it works. Then he said we¡¯ll meet in a couple of days.¡±
In no time, the internet cracked how Alia Bhatt was cast as the lead in Jigra - Karan Johar¡¯s alleged influence. Several Reddit threads sparked debating the same with one of them pointing out how out of the 20 films in Alia Bhatt¡¯s career, 15 were produced or co-produced by Karan¡¯s banner. Dots connected?
Here's a video of Vasan Bala saying in a recent interview that he didn't plan Alia to be the part of the film. Before he could even complete his script properly, Karan already sent the script to her.
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Bijou Thaangjam¡¯s latest allegations accusing Jigra makers of unprofessionalism
Manipur-based actor Bijou Thaangjam took to his X handle on October 13 and publicly accused Jigra makers of their unprofessional behaviour. He alleged that he was ghosted after being considered for a role and wrote, ¡°The way they handled this entire situation was deeply unprofessional. My time was wasted¡ it felt particularly dismissive.¡± He admitted to losing multiple works due to this treatment.
Someone has rightly said that every movie has its fate. Despite all these controversies, Jigra has failed to pick up at the box office. It's in fact the worst opener of Alia Bhatt's entire career. Stay tuned to Indiatimes as we keep you posted about all the drama that unfolds around Jigra and more news that matters!
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