Akshay Kumar's Laxmmi Bomb to get a new director after Raghava Lawrence's exit?

By Rashita Sahni

on May 20, 2019

Akshay Kumar shared his first look from Laxmmi Bomb, the Hindi remake of the Tamil film Kanchana on Saturday morning after which things took an unexpected turn. The film which co-stars actress Kiara Advani is a horror comedy and was going to be directed by Raghava Lawrence, who helmed the Tamil franchise. But on May 18 the director tweeted the news of stepping down from the film citing “multiple reasons” and hinting at creative differences with producers Tusshar Kapoor and Shabina Khan.

“There is an old popular saying in Tamil which tells, ‘Don’t step into any house where there is no respect. In this world, more than money and fame, self respect is the most important attribute to a person’s character...The first look poster (right) was released today without my knowledge. It is very painful for a director to know about his movie’s first look from others,” he stated, adding, “I am not satisfied with the poster design as well. This shouldn’t happen to any director.” Raghava went on to add that he has all the rights to hold back the script but wouldn’t as “it is not professional”. “I am ready to give my script because I personally respect Akshay Kumar sir a lot… They can replace me with some other director according to their wish... Soon, I am going to meet Akshay Kumar sir to give the script and step out of this project in a good way,” he concluded.

Dear Friends and Fans..!I
In this world, more than money and fame, self-respect is the most important attribute to a person's character. So I have decided to step out of the project, #Laxmmibomb Hindi remake of Kanchana@akshaykumar
@RowdyGabbar @Advani_Kiara pic.twitter.com/MXSmY4uOgR

— Raghava Lawrence (@offl_Lawrence) May 18, 2019

While Tusshar and Shabina chose not to react, now a leading daily has learned that the team met on Sunday evening for around a couple of hours. “Akshay has taken control of the project and met Shabina and Tusshar to decide the future course of action,” the source added. While speculation was rife that the trio would try to convince Raghava to return, during the Sunday meeting, it was decided that a new director would be roped in. When asked if Raghava’s sudden exit has put a financial strain on the film, the source asserted, “The second schedule is only in September and things will fall in place by then. Akshay has allotted bulk dates for a 40-day marathon shooting spell in Mumbai. With Raghava, there was a communication gap which was difficult to breach. So we have to take a decision on the new director soon.”

Raghava has directed and acted in three films from the Kanchana franchise. Laxmmi Bomb was touted to be his big directorial debut in Bollywood. The film is slated to release on June 5, 2020.

Source: Mumbai Mirror