It's
an
end
of
war
for
Sajid
Khan
and
Ashutosh
Gowariker.
Ever
since
the
infamous
war
of
words
that
happened
on
stage
in
full
public
view
a
year
back,
the
two
filmmakers
were
said
to
be
maintaining
a
cold
distance
from
each
other.
However,
as
months
passed
by,
the
tempers
also
cooled
down.
So
much
so
that
now
things
are
back
to
being
friendly
between
the
two
friends
who
had
seemingly
parted
for
a
little
while.
"The
trouble
earlier
on
was
that
media
had
blown
this
entire
matter
out
of
proportion.
At
the
end
of
the
day
we
are
living
in
an
age
when
media
projects
an
issue
bigger
than
it
actually
is",
says
Sajid
who
is
now
ready
for
the
release
of
Housefull.
However,
Sajid
is
not
willing
to
blame
the
media
for
the
entire
fiasco.
"That's
not
the
intent
at
all,
why
should
I
do
that",
questions
Sajid,
"I
am
not
complaining
though
because
people
from
film
world
also
benefit
when
media
is
on
their
side.
You
have
to
be
a
part
of
the
game
and
understand
where
everyone
is
coming
from."
Well,
one
can
trust
Sajid
when
he
says
that.
Whether
it's
his
on-stage
bout
with
Ashutosh
Gowariker
or
his
war
of
words
with
Vidhu
Vinod
Chopra
couple
of
years
back
or
his
belief
in
Housefull
being
the
next
big
blockbuster-
Sajid
Khan
has
always
been
in
news
and
heard,
seen
and
talked
about
at
every
juncture.
Time
and
again
he
has
also
led
widespread
debates,
case
in
point
being
his
recent
criticism
of
critics.
No
wonder,
he
is
not
just
the
most
recognizable
face
when
compared
to
his
counterpart
directors;
he
is
also
controversy's
favourite
child
as
far
as
scoop-a-month
is
concerned.
One
wonders
though
that
what
really
had
led
to
a
change
in
heart.
Laughs
Sajid,
"Again,
you
are
projecting
it
as
a
major
issue
which
required
a
'change
in
heart'
or
something.
However,
the
fact
is
that
both
Ashu
and
I
met
at
Shah
Rukh's
place
4-5
months
after
the
incident
and
did
speak
to
each
other
about
it.
We
ate
food
together
and
laughed
over
it
because
really,
it
was
nothing
at
all
actually."
If
one
goes
back
in
time,
it
is
also
revealed
that
the
similar
sentiments
were
reciprocated
by
Ashutosh
as
well
in
due
course
of
time.
"Exactly",
confirms
Sajid,
"In
fact
Ashu
had
even
invited
me
for
the
trial
of
What's
Your
Raashee?
but
I
couldn't
make
it
because
I
was
shooting
abroad
for
Housefull.
(Laughs)
Arrey,
meri
aur
Ashu
ki
koyi
janam
janamantar
ki
dushamni
thodi
hai!
I
am
very
fond
of
him.
Woh
mera
dost
tha,
dost
hai
aur
dost
rahega!
It's
as
simple
as
that."
Story first published: Monday, March 29, 2010, 12:00 [IST]