The director feels distributors’ are looking at the film with a business angle. PHOTO: FILE
The film is now expected to release in March 2013.
“This is Kakaji’s [Rajesh Khanna] last film, but every distributor is looking at it as a business. He was a superstar and nobody is bothered about his last film,” Tyagi told IANS.
“Everybody looks at this film with a business perspective. I was quite sentimental about releasing this film on his birth anniversary,” said Tyagi.
But he is still positive. “I am still very optimistic about my film because Kakaji’s performance is outstanding. I am sure the film will find its own way. I have now learned, that a few of them are deciding to release the film in March. So now Rajesh Khanna’s last film will be releasing in March 2013,” he said.
Asked if he took the support of Khanna’s family, Tyagi said, “I don’t look at it that way. But if the family wants to take an initiative, they are most welcome. But I personally didn’t ask for any help.”
For his role in Riyasat, Khanna is said to have sat and watched the DVD of the 2005 Amitabh Bachchan-starrer, Sarkar.
Riyasat also features Gauri Kulkarni, Aryan Vaid, Aryeman Ramsay and Raza Murad.
Khanna died on July 18 earlier this year after prolonged illness and a liver infection, and after he had wrapped up most of the shooting for Riyasat.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 31st, 2012.
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His films were of quality.Although he did not have the fame in the latter decades.He was the greatest bollywood actor of all time.He was the hearthrob. Everything was great abt him regarding his sucess. He was the king of the box office.He had the best hairstyle dressed well with impactful camera poses,he had his own style and gesture on the screen, great songs and he was a highly talented actor.He was the magic in the movies. No one can replace him. No actor in bollwood can be compared to him. He was the best...the eternal superstar in my opinion . No actor in bollywood had his level of hysteri generated , sucucess and fame and adulation. He was like Beatle mania.His films are far better than films churned out today. Films are commercialised.Other acts got big fame and popularity today but ppl of the current generation do not know the havoc he created. He was like a god. It is sad how his career delined as he got older The ppl who watched films in the 70s will know how great he was.
It should hit on the silver screen and the family members of kakaji should very much initiate towards the same. Kakaji never bothered for the commercial aspect of his films in comparison to the merit of the same. So this also should not taken only on the basis of business point of view. Shame to this industry wherein Kakaji helped many people financially as well as with his gracious presence. It should release soon.