Abhishek Kapoor Reveals Legal Battle with Sara Ali Khan Over Film Dates: “Fought in Court by Day, Shot Scenes by Night”
Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor sheds light on the legal dispute with actress Sara Ali Khan, stemming from their collaboration on the 2018 film, “Kedarnath.” Kapoor reflects on the paradoxical situation of simultaneously battling in court while filming crucial scenes for the movie. The conflict arose amidst a legal entanglement between Kapoor and KriArj Entertainment, causing disruptions in Khan’s shooting schedule as she had committed her available dates to Karan Johar’s “Simmba,” starring Ranveer Singh and directed by Rohit Shetty. In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Abhishek Kapoor delves into the complexities of filmmaking, emphasizing the need to safeguard one’s project from unforeseen challenges, even from those expected to support it. He recounts instances where Khan’s management, in their enthusiasm, allocated her dates to another project, a move deem ed unacceptable by Kapoor, given the significant investment in the film’s production. Sara Ali Khan made her debut in A...