Mumbai, September 25: When LOVE STORY 2050 tanked at the box office, not many were willing to put their money on Harman Baweja. However Ashutosh Gowariker, who had already signed him on earlier for WHAT’S YOUR RAASHEE?, continued to show his trust in the youngster. Even though there were voices around him that challenged his decision to persist with Harman, Ashutosh was unperturbed. He not just went on to complete the movie in quick time but also thoroughly supported his leading actor.
”Even before the release of LOVE STORY 2050, Sunita (my wife and co-producer of WHAT’S YOUR RAASHEE?) and I did ask each other if the fate of Harman’s debut flick would make any difference to our decision? The answer was ‘No”’, says Ashutosh Gowariker on being asked if he feared facing pressure to replace Harman after the release of LOVE STORY 2050.
”Why just LOVE STORY 2050, we were prepared even if VICTORY wouldn’t have worked”, adds Ashutosh Gowariker who began shooting for the film even as things didn’t quite look bright for Harman Baweja’s second film, ”It’s unfortunate that VICTORY didn’t work but it’s success or failure was never going to make any difference to our venture.”
—Agencies