Deepika Dumps Race 2
Category: Bollywood Now Published on Tuesday, 07 February 2012 02:28 Written by BFFC
Deepika Padukone has filmmaker Ramesh Taurani really upset. Apparently the actress had allegedly misled the makers of the action thriller Race 2, about the real reason for opting out.
The filmmaker says he is facing such crisis for the first time.
"I have been part of the Hindi cinema industry for 25 years. I have made several blockbusters. But I have never faced a situation like this before. Our directors and other actors are extremely annoyed with her," Taurani said in a statement.
"Tips as a company in its last 25 years has never had a dispute with anyone. There is no single case in the association which involves us, it will be very sad and uncalled for if the matter goes to that level," he added.
The actress, who had shot for a week for the film, is said to have backed out after being approached for a Hollywood project. Taurani was left fuming after learning that he was among the last to know about her decision.
Taurani is definitely furious as he says, "It's a highly unprofessional behaviour. In my entire career of 28 films, I have 
never faced such a situation. It's not done!" We hear that Taurani is lodging a complaint against Deepika with the Cine & TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA).
Earlier, Sonakshi Sinha had walked out of the multi-starrer film and was replaced by Jaqueline Fernandes. The star cast of the film also includes Saif Ali Khan, John Abraham, Anil Kapoor and Ameesha Patel.
A source close to Deepika however categorically denies that she opted out of Race 2 for another film. The source points out, "The shooting was constantly getting pushed back. She shot for only two days for two hours each. They have wasted her dates for December and January. She hasn't left Race 2 because of any other film. The film was supposed to be completed before September 2011. We have documented proof of that. Now there is a fresh requirement of dates as new actors like Sanjay Dutt have been roped in. She cannot give them blanket dates because of her prior commitments."
Other actors who went the Deepika way
Chitrangada left Krissh because of prior commitments to Sudhir Mishra's untitled next with Arjun Rampal and Mehrunissa.
Imran opted out of Punit Malhotra's next for Vishal Bhardwaj's Maatru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
Vivek Oberoi left Shootout At Wadala for Bejoy Nambiar's David
Kangna left Deepa Mehta's Midnight's children for Double Dhamaal
Ajay Devgn left Maatru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola for Son Of Sardar