14yrs after 'Break Ke Baad'—director Danish to reunite with Imran
Director Danish Aslam, who helmed the 2010 film Break Ke Baad with Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone, is returning after a 14-year-long hiatus with Khwaabon Ka Jhamela. The film, which stars Prateik Babbar, Sayani Gupta, and Kubbra Sait, will be released on JioCinema on Friday (November 8). Now, in a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, Aslam confirmed that he is working on a project with Khan.
'Break Ke Baad' received its due after leaving theaters: Aslam
Aslam believes that Break Ke Baad has gained recognition over time. He stated, "Around its release, I used to say, 'Yeh film logon ko 10 saal baad samaj mein aayegi!' On a serious note, until today, many people come up to me and say, 'I really liked the film.' I feel like replying, 'Firstly, thank you. And secondly, aap 2010 mein kahan the? Aur aapne yeh film theater mein kyun nahin dekhi (Why didn't you watch it in theaters?)!'"
Aslam's relationship with 'Break Ke Baad' stars
Aslam also spoke about his current equation with the Break Ke Baad stars. He said Khan has been one of his closest friends for 14 years and they are working on a project together. "It had come out in the press. Half of it was correct and half of it was not! Very soon, you'll find out!" He also said he has been in touch with Padukone.
Aslam discussed the evolution of romantic comedies
Aslam also spoke about the changing face of romcoms in Bollywood. He observed a transition from urban romcoms like Hum Tum, Kal Ho Naa Ho, and Salaam Namaste to movies like Bareilly Ki Barfi and Badhaai Ho. "They either have a social message or there's more drama than romance and comedy," he explained. He added rom-coms need to be updated regularly as societal norms change over time, citing the example of the popular F.R.I.E.N.D.S sitcom.
Aslam's hopes for 'Khwaabon Ka Jhamela' and future projects
Aslam said he hopes his next film Khwaabon Ka Jhamela would touch hearts. He also hinted at a possible re-release of Break Ke Baad, saying, "It's a brilliant idea. Please tell Reliance to do so." Looking back at his journey, he said, "Apart from getting to make my first film, the other best thing about Break Ke Baad was that I made a bunch of friends."
