This
seems
to
have
become
a
national
issue.
Farah
Khan
working
with
Akshay
Kumar
for
her
next
directorial
venture
appears
to
be
nothing
short
of
Sonia
Gandhi
suddenly
deciding
to
join
BJP
(sorry,
couldn't
think
of
a
better
analogy).
Pretty
much
making
all
around
headlines,
the
news
of
Shirish
Kunder
turning
producer
for
Tees
Maar
Khan
which
stars
Akshay
Kumar,
is
directed
by
Farah
Khan
and
doesn't
feature
Shahrukh
Khan
anywhere
in
close
vicinity,
has
been
the
hottest
recipe
of
the
season.
Over
to
Shirish
Kunder
who
bares
his
heart
out
and
tells
us
all
about
the
past,
present
and
future
of
his
debut
production.
Really,
is
it
that
big
an
issue
which
is
being
made
out
currently?
Just
like
an
actor
has
all
the
right
to
work
with
any
director,
same
holds
good
for
a
filmmaker
too,
isn't
it?
Forget
the
entire
point
around
a
director
looking
at
working
with
his/her
favourite
actor.
The
point
here
is
why
are
some
sections
of
media
hell
bent
on
calling
this
as
a
war
or
something.
It
isn't
as
if
Farah
isn't
working
with
Shahrukh
Khan
at
all.
Her
Happy
New
Year
is
still
happening
with
him
and
it
is
pretty
much
a
part
of
the
plan.
It's
just
that
in
the
time
available
to
her,
she
is
plugging
in
another
film
that
happens
to
be
with
Akshay
Kumar.
However,
why
is
everyone
trying
to
find
a
controversy
here?
It
isn't
as
if
Farah
has
dropped
plans
for
Happy
New
Year
and
has
replaced
that
with
another
film.
Perhaps
all
these
talks
stem
from
the
fact
that
Farah
Khan
has
been
known
for
her
affection
towards
Shahrukh.
Also,
she
is
believed
to
have
stated
around
the
release
of
Om
Shanti
Om
that
she
would
work
mainly
with
Shahrukh,
as
apparent
in
her
first
two
directorial
outings
(that
include
Main
Hoon
Naa).
Maybe,
maybe.
In
any
case,
it
was
me
who
was
supposed
to
direct
Tees
Maar
Khan
first.
It's
just
that
when
Farah
read
the
script,
she
jumped
on
it.
She
said
-
'Wish,
I
could
make
this
film'.
The
moment
she
said
that,
I
gladly
handed
over
the
script
to
her.
It's
as
simple
as
that.
Really,
was
it
that
simple?
Yes,
really.
See,
anyways
Farah
and
I
were
looking
at
getting
a
production
house
started
and
Tees
Maar
Khan
seemed
like
a
good
opportunity
to
do
that.
What
better
way
to
do
that
than
split
responsibilities
and
have
it
as
an
entire
in-house
affair.
I
couldn't
have
definitely
handled
both
production
as
well
as
direction
departments.
This
is
why
I
decided
to
get
the
show
running
by
donning
a
producer's
hat
while
Farah
picked
up
the
directorial
reins.
Tees
Maar
Khan
is
anyways
a
very
Farah
Khan
kind
of
film!
What
makes
you
say
that?
You
must
have
seen
Om
Shanti
Om
and
Main
Hoon
Naa.
You
would
certainly
be
aware
about
the
language
that
she
talks.
Her
films
are
meant
to
be
complete
masala
entertainers
that
cater
to
all
segments
of
audiences
and
Tees
Maar
Khan
does
exactly
that.
I
am
so
convinced
that
we
have
the
best
case
scenario
here.
Was
it
equally
challenging
to
convince
Shahrukh
Khan
as
well
who
must
certainly
have
been
hoping
to
feature
in
each
of
Farah
Khan
films?
Or
was
he
not
required
to
be
kept
in
loop?
When
I
was
writing
Tees
Maar
Khan,
I
always
had
Akshay
Kumar
in
mind.
So
there
is
no
question
of
Shahrukh
feeling
upset
or
anything.
He
knew
about
the
film
from
the
very
beginning
so
obviously
there
were
no
questions
to
be
asked
when
Tees
Maar
Khan
was
announced
with
Akshay.
Now
if
someone
out
there
wishes
to
get
1
and
1
together
then
we
can't
help
that,
right?
Well,
this
1
plus
1
stems
from
the
hot
topic
making
the
rounds
that
you
and
Farah
went
ahead
and
signed
Akshay
quietly
because
Shahrukh
had
roped
in
Reema
Kagti
instead
of
you
for
his
film
The
Zoya
Factor.
Yes,
even
I
read
about
this
from
papers.
However,
the
fact
is
that
I
had
nothing
to
do
with
The
Zoya
Factor.
I
wasn't
even
aware
of
a
movie
like
this
till
I
read
about
this
so-called
controversy.
I
have
been
so
involved
writing
Tees
Maar
Khan
that
there
is
nothing
else
on
my
mind
for
all
these
years.
This
is
something
that
makes
one
wonder
that
how
do
you
intend
to
stay
away
from
direction
for
so
many
years.
Your
Jaan-E-Mann
came
3
years
back
and
now
that
you
have
got
into
production
for
Tees
Maar
Khan,
it
would
be
at
least
one
more
year
before
you
get
behind
the
camera
yourself.
Isn't
the
director
in
you
craving
to
call
the
shots?
It
is,
it
is
(laughs).
But
then
kya
karen,
we
also
have
to
set
up
our
production
house.
Even
that
is
important.
Maybe
when
things
settle
down,
I
will
fulfil
my
love
for
directing
movies.
Perhaps
you
could
get
your
first
love
of
editing
movies
come
in
handy
for
Tees
Maar
Khan.
After
all
before
turning
a
director,
you
had
edited
quite
a
few
flicks
in
the
decade
gone
by?
(Laughs)
Yeah,
if
time
permits
then
why
not?
If
I
get
involved
in
a
project,
I
really
get
hands
on.
Like
in
case
of
Jaan-E-Mann,
I
had
even
done
the
background
score.
Though
I
really
don't
know
how
much
time
I
will
actually
get
for
Tees
Maar
Khan.
Running
a
production
house
is
a
full
day
job
yaar!
So
when
do
you
get
the
film
on
floors?
That
should
be
in
March
2010.
And
how
about
the
leading
lady?
We
are
still
hunting
for
her.
She
could
be
an
established
actress
or
a
new
girl.
We
are
open
to
both.