This Article is From Jun 04, 2012

Kalpana Lajmi alleges misbehaviour by producer Rajiv Kashyap

Kalpana Lajmi alleges misbehaviour by producer Rajiv Kashyap

Highlights

  • The shooting of Kalpana Lajmi directed film Kaanch has run into trouble after she alleged misbehaviour and harassment by producer Rajiv Kashyap.
  • Lajmi, who was shooting the film here, said she was being forced to leave the film midway because of the "misbehaviour of Kashyap."
  • "I am not going to work again with Kashyap nor will I direct his film any more. Kashyap sends me obscene SMS messages and he even uses foul language with me," Lajmi, 58, said at a press conference here.
  • Kashyap, however, refuted the allegation in a separate press conference, saying, it was Lajmi who has been indulging in "offensive behaviour". He has threatened to take the director to court.
  • The producer said he will return to Bhopal in September and resume the film's shooting with a new director.
  • Kaanch stars Avika Gor, who rose to fame for her role in popular television serial Balika Vadhu, along with noted singer-actress Ila Arun and Yograj Singh.
  • Lajmi is known for her women-centric films like Rudaali, Darmiyaan and Daman.
  • She was also the longtime partner of musician Bhupen Hazarika, who died last year.
Bhopal: The shooting of Kalpana Lajmidirected film Kaanch has run into trouble after she allegedmisbehaviour and harassment by producer Rajiv Kashyap.

Lajmi, who was shooting the film here, said she was beingforced to leave the film midway because of the "misbehaviourof Kashyap."

"I am not going to work again with Kashyap nor will Idirect his film any more. Kashyap sends me obscene SMSmessages and he even uses foul language with me," Lajmi, 58,said at a press conference here.

Kashyap, however, refuted the allegation in a separatepress conference, saying, it was Lajmi who has been indulgingin "offensive behaviour". He has threatened to take thedirector to court.

The producer said he will return to Bhopal in Septemberand resume the film's shooting with a new director.

Kaanch stars Avika Gor, who rose to fame for herrole in popular television serial Balika Vadhu, along withnoted singer-actress Ila Arun and Yograj Singh.

Lajmi is known for her women-centric films likeRudaali, Darmiyaan and Daman.

She was also the longtimepartner of musician Bhupen Hazarika, who died last year.

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