fter Amitabh Bachchan declined to play Preity Zinta’s dad in Jahnu Barua’s long awaited film Har Pal, Dharam Paaji stepped into those big old shoes.
Har Pal which also stars jailed star Shiney Ahuja, is about a love story between two neighbours shot in Northern India. Jahnu Barua who directed the critically acclaimed Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Maara was adamant on having Amitabh Bachchan play Preity’s dad in the film.Big B was obviously looking at bigger horizons considering the type of films he’s got lined up, Aladin, Teen Patti etc and declined the role. That’s when Preity who had always wanted to work with Dharmendra suggested the veteran actor’s name to the director.
Dharam Paaji was more than ecstatic but sadly his excitement was shortlived as the film has been facing several release problems. A StarBoxOffice source revealed, “Jahnu is having trouble finding producers for the film. Not many were interested in investing money in the film and now with Shiney in jail, the future of Har Pal looks even bleaker.”
Also starring Isha Koppikar, the film could be the only saving grace in the lead actor’s career’s and we hope that it finally gets to see the light of day..someday!
