Abhishek turns down Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Kapoor's Once Upon A Time In Mumbai starring Ajay Devgan, Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut and Prachi Desai will soon be ready to roll — but one actor who won't be part of it will be Ekta's cousin actor-director Abhishek (Gattu) Kapoor. Gattu (director of last year's Rock On) was last seen in Shikaar (2007).
Ekta was keen that Abhishek play the police officer who sets out to arrest the underworld dons (played by Ajay Devgan and Emraan Hashmi). The source reveals, "Gattu, Ekta and Milan Luthria (director) met a few times. Things were almost working out till Gattu named his price."
Gattu
is
hesitant
to
talk
about
the
role
offered
to
hims,
"I
do
get
many
acting
offers
but
it
would
unfair
of
me
to
disclose
the
details.
My
priorities
are
very
clear.
Right
now,
I
am
only
focusing
on
direction
but
if
something
good
comes
(in
the
way
of
roles),
I
might
accept
it.
But
I
won't
do
anything
on
a
lark."
The
director
believes
cousin
Ekta
isn't
upset
that
he
isn't
doing
her
film,
"Ekta
knows
if
she
really
wants
me
in
any
of
her
films
she
just
has
to
call
me
and
ask.
Gattu denies that money was the issue, "It's all depends on what is the part and how you offer it. It's various permutations and combinations. I would love to work with Tusshar and Ekta too in the future but the opportunity has to be bigger and larger if we are all coming together in one film."
Another source says, "After the narration, he refused the role, as he wasn't happy with it. Also he wanted us to complete his portions by July-August because of his directorial commitments and we couldn't, so it didn't work out."