A blind item by The Opinionated Indian has been getting new attention lately. It mentions a young filmmaker and says he is dealing with money troubles. The report claims his newest film did not do well at the box office. It also says he took loans from people close to him. This includes a major A-list star. The item adds that he has not paid them back yet.
Blind Item
This young & talented filmmaker has made several hit films. His last movie flopped despite starring big names & being bankrolled by a top studio. As per a source, the filmmaker has borrowed from friends & is unable to pay them back. He has borrowed from his A-list superstar friend as well & he too hasn’t been paid back. They will be working on a project together soon. The project is in the pre-production stage. A noted producer has agreed to finance the project.
The report says this is a rough stretch for the director. He has already put a lot of his own money into past work. Some releases did well with viewers and made solid box office returns. Still, making films is not safe by default. One movie that does not meet expectations can squeeze the budget, even for someone who is well known. Now he is said to be moving toward his next film. A producer with years of experience is said to be backing it. That support may steady things a bit.
For years, people have also talked about the director’s friendship with his star pal. The two are close and they have worked together more than once. That is why gossip keeps popping up. From time to time, rumors claim their bond is more than just friendship. But no solid proof has ever been shared. Staffers and others who know them say they are just very close friends. If the two are getting ready to team up again, there will be attention on the project well before filming starts.
Our Guess
Ayaan Mukherjee — Filmmaker
Ranbir Kapoor — A-list Superstar
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