MUMBAI: Ekta Kapoor’s ambitious project KTina has been through many challenges in the last 2 years. From the pandemic putting a halt on the shoot to production issues, the troubles have just mounted. Now another major hiccup has come its way after a small portion of the film has already been shot.
Ekta has now decided to replace the lead actress Disha Patani and has approached the current hot favorites of Bollywood Tara Sutaria and Shraddha Kapoor for the film.
A source close to the film spilled the beans saying, “Disha Patani was confirmed for the film and even did the pre-production meetings and shoot in 2019. The film was shot for about 5 to 7 days. However, everything was on hold with the pandemic and lockdowns. Now, the makers are looking to make a casting change.”
He added further, “Post the lockdown, multiple issues began cropping up between the lead actress (Disha) and the producers. In fact, even during the shoot, there were issues between Disha and Balaji Motion Pictures on creative aspects. From creative differences to more mundane starry airs from Disha’s side, that led to widening rifts; it was becoming difficult for Ekta and Disha to be on the same page. Now, given that KTina is based on Ekta Kapoor’s real life, she was very involved with the project and wanted everything to be perfect. With the less than cordial behavior of the female lead, Ekta had no choice but to pull the plug and sack Disha.”
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The source further said, “As of now, Ekta Kapoor has approached both Shraddha Kapoor and Tara Sutaria to be a part of KTina. Talks with both are on to replace Disha Patani. In light of this change, filming has ground to a halt, and will resume once the change in the cast is made”
The source added, “The problems between Disha Patani and Ekta have been evident for a while now, in fact, Ananya Panday and Nushrratt Bharuccha had also been approached for the film. Unfortunately, neither of the two worked out, and the makers have now moved to Shraddha and Tara” Even though the film has been shot for 5-7 days, the makers will restart the shoot from day one after the new actress comes on board. KTina is written by Raaj Shaandilyaa, directed by Ashima Chibber and produced by Ekta Kapoor.
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