Paresh Rawal gave clarification on the controversy surrounding the story of ‘OMG 2’. He said that the original idea of the story was his, but he had only asked for credit, not money.
Akshay Kumar starrer ‘OMG 2’ is once again in the headlines. The reason is the new controversy that has arisen regarding the story of the film. Recently, Paresh Rawal had claimed that the original concept of the film was his, but he did not get credit for it. After this, the film’s co-producer Ashwin Varde and director Amit Rai rejected his claim. Now Paresh Rawal has expressed his views in detail on the entire controversy. He clearly said that he has no differences with Akshay Kumar. He only asked for credit for the story idea, not money or writing credit.
Is Paresh Rawal angry with Akshay Kumar?
While talking to HT City, Paresh Rawal clearly said that he has no dispute of any kind with Akshay Kumar. She said, “Hey brother, Akshay and I are doing ‘Bhagam Bhag 2’, which is Ashwin’s film. Now we have also done ‘Bhoot Bangla’ together. I really have no problem with Akshay. Why would there be?” He further said, “Akshay had also tried to convince me to do ‘OMG 2’. I told him that it was not the right subject. It did not seem right to me to bring Gods in while talking about an issue like sex. But he made the film, the film was successful, I am happy. Still today I believe that there was no need of Gods in that story.” Let us tell you that Pankaj Tripathi had done this film in place of Paresh Rawal and it was a super hit.
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Was it really Paresh Rawal’s idea of ’OMG 2′?
Clarifying his claim, Paresh Rawal said that he never said that he had written the film. He told, “I have an old relationship with Amit Rai. He is a hard-working and research-oriented writer. One day I told him that I have an idea. We can make a film on sex. There is a small child who masturbates… from there the conversation started. It was I who suggested that we should meet sexologist Dr. Prakash Kothari, so that the story can move forward with scientific facts.” He further said, “I am not saying that I have written the film. Only Amit’s name is registered in the Screenwriters Association. But when people come together and share ideas, the idea of that concept was mine. I only wanted credit for it, not money.”
After all, why raised this issue after so many years?
Paresh Rawal said that he never made this an issue. He said, “This thing came out during an interview many years later. I just said that it would have been nice if I got credit for that idea. I never said that Amit Rai did not write the film.”
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What did you say on the allegation of offering films to Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan?
Ashwin Varde had claimed that Paresh had taken ‘OMG 2’ to Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan. But he did not reveal that he rejected this film because ‘OMG’ is Akshay Kumar’s IP. Paresh Rawal responded to these allegations also. He said, “Our names were also attached as producers of the film, but the IP was with him (Akshay Kumar). If I really wanted to do ‘OMG 2’, I would have talked to Akshay Kumar directly. I did not do this because people would assume that it was ‘OMG 2’, whereas it was not so. The producers wanted, but I said that I do not want to take advantage of the franchise.”
Did Paresh Rawal leave ‘OMG 2’ because of fees?
Paresh Rawal also reacted to the news that he had asked for higher fees. He said, “If I had just loved money, I would have done the film. Amit has written the film, there is no doubt about it. But every actor gives his own ideas. Suppose I gave 50 ideas to Amit and he rejected 49, but what was the problem in giving credit for the one idea he liked? It would have been absolutely justified.” Paresh Rawal made it clear that he has no resentment towards anyone. He said, “I don’t mind what Ashwin says. I have a lot of love and respect for Amit. He can say whatever he wants.”