24 July,2017 06:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to back brother-in-law's first Bollywood film independently, as creative differences erupted between Karan Johar and Aayush Sharma
Aayush Sharma, Karan Jahar and Salman Khan
Salman Khan's brother-in-law, Aayush Sharma, has been waiting for his Bollywood debut. There was news that he would be launched in a Karan Johar production. When Johar's film, 'Raat Baaki', which was to star Fawad Khan and Katrina Kaif, got shelved after the 2016 Uri attacks didn't allow filmmakers to cast Pakistani actors, Johar shared the script with Sharma.
He expressed his desire to star in it. Johar, who had roped in debutant director Aditya Dhar to helm the project and was ready with the script, music and other creatives, passed on the project to close friend Salman Khan's production company.
"But creative differences emerged between Aayush, Salman, Karan and the director. Now, Aayush will star in another film. The details are being worked out and it's likely to roll later this year," says a source.
This film will be backed by Khan, and will roll once the actor returns from the Morocco schedule of 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. While Johar is not associated with the project, he continues to mentor Sharma. "Karan will be part of all projects Aayush does.
We will continue to seek his advice, even if he is not producing the film. We share a close bond," says Khan's sister and Sharma's wife, Arpita Khan.
