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Director Takes Full Blame for 'Bunty Aur Babli 2' Flop
14 Nov
Summary
- Director Varun V Sharma accepts full responsibility for the film's box office failure.
- Sharma acknowledges having renowned actors but failing to meet audience expectations.
- He found it harder to secure his second film after the initial directorial disappointment.
Director Varun V Sharma has openly accepted full responsibility for the disappointing box office performance of his 2021 debut film, 'Bunty Aur Babli 2'. Sharma, who is currently receiving praise for his latest direct-to-OTT release, 'Parivarik ManuRanjan', stated that the director's medium carries the ultimate accountability for a film's success or failure. He emphasized that he failed to meet audience expectations, despite the film featuring a star-studded cast including Rani Mukerji, Saif Ali Khan, and Pankaj Tripathi.
Sharma confessed that securing his second directorial project, 'Parivarik ManuRanjan', was a challenging process following the setback of 'Bunty Aur Babli 2'. He mentioned that he kept busy directing advertisements and developing an action film project that did not materialize due to budget and casting concerns. He expressed that 'Parivarik ManuRanjan' felt more heartfelt and was made for personal fulfillment rather than just professional obligation.
