‘Shehzada’ producer defends Kartik Aaryan, says Hindi version of ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’ was not stopped because of the actor – Times of India

The release of the Hindi dubbed version of Allu Arjun starrer ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo‘ was recently called off. Kartik Aaryan, who essays the lead in the film’s Hindi remake, reportedly requested producer Manish Shah of Goldmines to stop the release. A recent report quoted Manish Shah saying that Kartik threatened to walk out of ‘Shehzada’ if the dubbed film was released in theatres. Producer Manish Shah stated that if Kartik had walked out of ‘Shehzada’, it would have caused the producers a loss of Rs 40 crore and that this was very unprofessional of the actor.

However, producer Bhushan Kumar defended the actor and stated that Kartik was not involved in the decision making. The filmmaker stated, “We, the producers, felt that ‘Shehzada’ should release in theater first and not the Hindi version of ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’, hence we requested Goldmines not to release the Hindi version, and release of the film is always the producers’ decision and not actor. I have known Kartik since the beginning of his career. We have done multiple films together. He is one of the most professional actors I have worked with.”

‘Shehzada’ director Rohit Dhawan added, “Kartik’s intent and excitement for ‘Shehzada’ is unquestionable. It’s been a joy working with him. As director and actor, we share a solid bond and nothing can come in the way of our love for the film.” While producer Aman Gill added, “After finding out about the Hindi version release of ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’, we the producers on our own, requested Manishji to not release it. Kartik is going all out for ‘Shehzada’ as an actor and only discusses how he can contribute to make this the biggest film for everyone involved, he is one of the most dedicated actors in the industry.”