On Sunday, writer Apurva Asrani announced that he would release his version of the script for Simran, i.e before it was allegedly tweaked by Kangana Ranaut. On Tuesday evening, he released the script.
Here it is-the #Simran script! Interesting exercise to see how some bits evolve, while some get lost in translation. https://t.co/r0hI4rX6dr
— Apurva Asrani (@Apurvasrani) September 19, 2017
The script, a contrary to what was shown on-screen, is pegged to be a dark, gritty thriller as opposed to a screwball ‘slice-of-life’ sort of film. Responses to the original script have mostly been praises for the writer.
This script is far more superior than what I saw on screen.
— समीर (@thesameeraloha) September 19, 2017
This is what I honestly felt post reading the original script of SIMRAN written by @Apurvasrani
HIS BLESSINGS pic.twitter.com/wwWD7uodtv
— Bobby Talks Cinema (@bobbytalkcinema) September 19, 2017
Meanwhile, Hansal Mehta who had deleted his Twitter account, returned to the social networking platform and thanked viewers for loving as well as panning his latest movie Simran.
Since so many people are speculating about me deleting my twitter a/c here I am.
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) September 19, 2017
Thankful for both the love and criticism coming our way. #Simran is an unconventional film about an unusual character. I’m very proud of it.
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) September 19, 2017
Simran, which released on September 15, has faced a wave of criticism for its screenplay and plot, even though Kangana was lauded for her acting skills.
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Trouble brewed between Kangana and Apurva in April this year after the actress claimed that she turned the script from a crime thriller to a “slice of life” comedy. Soon enough, Asrani wrote a Facebook post in which he attacked director Hansal Mehta and Kangana, taking offence to the fact that she was offered additional writing credit in the film.
Apurva blamed Kangana for the rift between him and his Aligarh director, and even wished Mehta showed some spine. In retaliation, Kangana went on record to claim that he didn’t want her to get any writing credits in the first place.
Read Silverscreen‘s review of Simran: Engaging Yet Inconsistent Film, Shouldered By An Excellent Kangana Ranaut
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