Mahesh
Says
Audience
Had
Mixed
Reactions
Newbies
Saharan
and
Rishi
were
initially
chosen
to
play
the
lead
in
Gaalipata
2.
However,
fans
weren't
too
convinced
with
the
new
cast
and
expressed
mixed
reactions.
Mahesh
stated,
"Last
December,
when
an
announcement
was
made
about
Yogaraj
Bhat
helming
Gaalipata
2,
and
the
film
marking
my
debut
as
producer,
it
created
a
lot
of
buzz.
However,
the
audience
had
a
mixed
reaction
when
it
came
to
casting.
Bhatru's
Gaalipata
released
in
2008
to
positive
reviews."
Original
Cast
Suited
The
Script
Better
The
debutant
producer
further
explained,
"Viewers
appreciated
the
overall
performance
and
connected
with
these
actors,
and
expected
to
see
the
same
set
of
stars
in
the
sequel
too.
The
director
too
felt
the
script
wanted
back
the
original
cast.
The
purpose
of
a
film
is
to
entertain
the
audience,
and
we
only
want
to
go
by
their
demands.
After
much
thought,
we
decided
that
it's
best
to
have
Ganesh
and
Diganth
on
board."
Entire
Crew
Is
Onboard
With
The
New
Decision
When
asked
if
the
decision
to
replace
the
new
cast
with
the
original
actors
caused
any
friction
within
the
team,
Mahesh
explained,
"As
artistes,
they
clearly
understood
the
circumstances,
and
that,
in
fact,
helped
me
as
a
producer
and
director
Yogaraj
Bhat
to
take
a
call."
Rajesh
Krishna
Will
Not
Be
In
Gaalipata
2
But,
unlike
the
original
film,
the
sequel
will
only
feature
Ganesh
and
Daiganth
in
the
lead.
Singer-actor
Rajesh
Krishna
will
not
be
a
part
of
Gaalipata
2.