After ‘No Entry’, Anees Bazmi is set to direct ‘No Problem’ for Anil Kapoor Productions. ‘No Problem’ is supposed to be an out and out comedy with Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna and Anil Kapoor.
But there’s a slight problem with UTV, which owns the title and chances are wouldn’t be ready to part with it.
He’s been quoted as saying, “The title ‘No Problem’ is with UTV. I was supposed to make another comedy with that title for UTV with Ajay Devgan, Nana Patekar and Riteish Deshmukh. That didn’t happen. I’m committed to make another comedy with Akshay Kumar for UTV. But the title ‘No Problem’ suits Anil Kapoor’s film. I hope UTV will part with it.”
This title controversy has become quite a common factor. Producer-director Kunal Kohli and actor-producer Saahil Chadha were fighting about the titles ‘Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic’ and ‘Thoda Life Thodi Magic’ respectively.
Music company Venus’ upcoming movie, ‘Kushti’, in which WWE wrestling champion Khali figures, is also embroiled in a battle with producer Anoop Srivastava over the title.
Bazmi’s comedies have been rocking. ‘Singh Is Kinng’ and ‘Welcome, both have done really well.
The ex assistant of the legendary Raj Kapoor has talked about his famous comedy fixation, “It’s the need of the times. Who wants to go to a movie theatre and be lost in gloom for three hours? The times are awful. People need diversion from their everyday worries. Even my next film with Salman Khan for T-Series will be a comedy. But I can’t direct comedies with double meanings, which are so much in vogue.”
Must say, despite the title trouble, the guy currently has lots to cheer about.
