Sonam Kapoor Ahuja slammed the director Ali Abbas Zafar for announcing the remake of Mr India. She said that her family had no clue about it since the director did not consult them before making the announcement. She also added that it was a film very close to her father Anil Kapoor and belongs to his legacy. If someone had to remake it then they must consider the emotions attached to the film and not go on with the project just like that.
She wrote, "A lot of people have been asking me about the remake of Mr.India. Honestly, my father didn't even know the film was being remade, we found out about it through social media when AliAbbasZafar tweeted. It's quite disrespectful and underhanded if it's true since no one bothered to consult my father or Shekhar uncle, two people who played a major role in making the film what it was and is. It's sad because that was a film made with heart and hard work and is very sentimental to my father, beyond commerce and announcements, it's a part of his legacy. I should hope that respect for someone's work and contribution is still as important to us as a big weekend at a box office.
" A few days back, Ali Abbas Zafar took to his social media handle to make the announcement. He wrote, "Excited to partner with @ZeeStudios_ for an epic trilogy #MrIndia! It is a huge responsibility to carry forward an iconic character loved by everyone. Currently, working on the script, no actor has locked till now. Once we lock the first draft of the script, casting begins!"
Roon after the announcement, people started asking questions from Sonam Kapoor and her family about it. Irked by the news, Sonam broke her silence. She revealed that they were not asked or consulted by the director before making the big announcement.
