Jagmohan Mundhra’s take on Steven Carrell’s 40 Year Old Virgin went into production three years ago. The film hasn’t seen the light of day yet, but breezed in and out of court several times over. The Govinda-Yuvika Chaudhary-starrer is once again in the news for a legal tangle.
Naughty @ 40 was expected to release at the end of February this year, which didn’t happen. Anuj Sharma, a co-producer, is working towards an April release.
Yuvika Chaudhary, who has featured in bit roles in movies like Om Shanti Om and Toh Baat Pakki was overjoyed. Looks like Govinda has taken a leaf out of Salman Khan's book who keeps recommending his heroines, especially newbies for his projects.
In February 2010, the film received a stay order. Around the same time, Sharma appealed to the court for a period of six months to complete the film, and gather money to pay Kapur back. “The court gave him nine months but he did nothing,” says Kapur, who claims that he had supervised about 60 per cent of the film shoot till then.
Of the many allegations made against Sharma, a recent one claimed that he had sold the film to a Mumbai-based film company called Ghajini Media Corporation. But, Sharma has a different story to tell. “Ghajini Media has been associated with the film for a long time now. I have not sold any rights to anyone,” says Sharma. “The cheques given to me by Sandiip have bounced several times. As for the joint account, why did Sandiip continue to give me money if he had such an issue? I’ve been in too much trouble. Now, I’m completing the required court formalities and working towards an April release.”
Naughty @ 40 was expected to release at the end of February this year, which didn’t happen. Anuj Sharma, a co-producer, is working towards an April release.
Yuvika Chaudhary, who has featured in bit roles in movies like Om Shanti Om and Toh Baat Pakki was overjoyed. Looks like Govinda has taken a leaf out of Salman Khan's book who keeps recommending his heroines, especially newbies for his projects.
In February 2010, the film received a stay order. Around the same time, Sharma appealed to the court for a period of six months to complete the film, and gather money to pay Kapur back. “The court gave him nine months but he did nothing,” says Kapur, who claims that he had supervised about 60 per cent of the film shoot till then.
Of the many allegations made against Sharma, a recent one claimed that he had sold the film to a Mumbai-based film company called Ghajini Media Corporation. But, Sharma has a different story to tell. “Ghajini Media has been associated with the film for a long time now. I have not sold any rights to anyone,” says Sharma. “The cheques given to me by Sandiip have bounced several times. As for the joint account, why did Sandiip continue to give me money if he had such an issue? I’ve been in too much trouble. Now, I’m completing the required court formalities and working towards an April release.”
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