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Abhishek Kapoor refuses role in cousin Ekta Kapoor's film

Updated on: 25 May,2009 08:05 AM IST  | 
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Ekta Kapoor's Once Upon A Time In Mumbai starring Ajay Devgan, Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut and Prachi Desai will soon be ready to roll but one actor who won't be part of it will be Ekta's cousin actor-director Abhishek (Gattu) Kapoor.

Abhishek Kapoor refuses role in cousin Ekta Kapoor's film

Ekta Kapoor's Once Upon A Time In Mumbai starring Ajay Devgan, Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut and Prachi Desai will soon be ready to roll but one actor who won't be part of it will be Ekta's cousin actor-director Abhishek (Gattu) Kapoor. Gattu (director of last year's Rock On) was last seen in Shikaar (2007).

Suits the role

Ekta was keen that Abhishek play the police officer who sets out to arrest the underworld dons (played by Ajay Devgan and Emraan Hashmi). The source reveals, "Gattu, Ekta and Milan Luthria (director) met a few times. Things were almost working out till Gattu named his price."

Gattu is hesitant to talk about the role offered to hims, "I do get many acting offers but it would unfair of me to disclose the details. My priorities are very clear. Right now, I am only focusing on direction but if something good comes (in the way of roles), I might accept it. But I won't do anything on a lark."

The director believes cousin Ekta isn't upset thatu00a0 he isn't doing her film, "Ektau00a0u00a0 knows if she really wants me in any of her films she just has to call me and ask.

Depends on part

Gattu denies that money was the issue, "It's allu00a0 depends on what is the part and how you offer it. It's various permutations and combinations. I would love to work with Tusshar and Ekta too in the future but the opportunity has to be bigger and larger if we are all coming together in one film."u00a0

Another source says, "After the narration, he refused the role, as he wasn't happy with it.u00a0 Also he wanted us to complete his portions by July-August because of his directorial commitments and we couldn't, so it didn't work out."




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