In 2021, the film Jee Le Zaraa was introduced and people became instant fans. A film about a girls trip, starring Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt in the lead, it was to be directed by Farhan Akhtar.
However, it has been four years and the film is yet to begin production. In a latest interview by Samdish Bhatia, actor-director Farhan Akhtar opened up about the "stressful" time when Jee Le Zaraa faced continuous delays due to scheduling conflicts.
Farhan Akhtar was all prepared to direct Jee Le Zaraa, starring Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt. However, the shooting could never begin as the film faced delays.
Farhan shared that he had passed acting opportunities to concentrate on this film, but to no avail. "So my film Toofan was released in 2021, and right after that, I was set to direct a film called Jee Le Zara. It just kept getting delayed, and for those two years, I kept saying no to all other opportunities that came my way. I did that because when you have to direct, you can only focus on that".
As the production dates of Jee Le Zaraa kept getting pushed, it took an emotional toll on Farhan Akhtar who shared that certain insecurities began to surface during the time of uncertainty.
"It was such a stressful period because I thought that I was wasting time, and before I knew it, two and a half years had gone by. There are some personal insecurities as well", he shared.
Talking about what else he felt, Farhan Akhtar said, "I started feeling that maybe people will think that I wouldn’t be able to direct. It had been 12 years since I had directed a film, and maybe people would doubt my skills. When you sit with a therapist and you tell these things, you start realising where all these things are coming from. Because I didn’t want to say, 'Let me move on from this film'".
During an interview in September, Farhan said that the film is definitely not "shelved", it is simply on the "back burner" and will happen sooner or later.
With films like Dil Chahta Hai and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara revolving around boys trips and their bonding experiences, Jee Le Zaraa wanted to change the narrative and explore female friendships and relationships while the girls took a trip together.
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