Radhika Apte's Phobia is Not Similar to Urmila's Kaun?, Says Director

Mumbai: Filmmaker Pawan Kriplani, whose latest project Phobia starring Radhika Apte, has a strong resemblance to Ram Gopal Varma's Kaun?, said that there is no similarity between the films.

"I enjoyed watching Kaun? but there is no comparison between both the films," Mr Kriplani told IANS.

"As an audience it was a fun movie and I really enjoyed it. But I understand why people compare Phobia with Kaun? because both are psychological thriller and both have a girl trapped in the house. But the movie is completely different. The story is different, characterization is different," he added.

Released in 1999 Kaun? featured Urmila Matondkar in lead. Radhika will be seen playing the role of the protagonist in Phobia.

Mr Kriplani feels that Bollywood doesn't make too many psychological thrillers.

"We don't have the inclination to make such films. We like our romantic, action masala films. I don't know why we have not been acting on it and it's been sidelined. I hope this film will be a welcome change in the industry," he said.