Vasan Bala Says Alia Bhatt And Karan Johar Have Earned a Reputation Over Years: 'Viraasat Mein Nahi Mili'

Starring Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina, Vasan Bala’s Jigra was one of the most-anticipated releases of the year. However, the film did not perform well at the box office and it found itself in several controversies after its release. In a recent interview, the director said that he wanted to analyse what went wrong with Jigra.

Director Vasan Bala has said he is happy with the reactions but disappointed in its box office performance, especially since it was his first big project. In an interview with VOA India, Vasan praised Karan and Alia for their hard work. He mentioned feeling guilty about letting them down, saying, “Box office matters, because it isn’t my money.” He added, “It’s one of the primary responsibilities of a filmmaker; it’s an art, but it’s an expensive art form. A lot of resources go into making a movie, and it’s also that both the star and producer have earned a reputation for themselves. Karan ko viraasat mein nahi mili hai; he has made the biggest blockbusters and earned this position for himself. And Alia has also earned it over 10 years.”

Jigra was expected to do well at the box office. However, following its release and mixed reviews, the film failed to draw the expected audiences into the theatres. The film recorded an opening day box office collection of Rs 4.55 crore and took over a week to hit the Rs 25 Cr mark. The film is co-produced by Alia Bhatt and Karan Johar’s production houses.

Opening up on working with Alia Bhatt, Vasan Bala said, “She’s very instinctive, I would always choose the word ‘wise’ for her, because she isn’t calculative at all.” Vasan added that Alia understands storytelling well and quickly gets new ideas. He explained, “She doesn’t think about her role as the hero. He added, “She doesn’t calculate what she’s doing as the hero. So, every time we decide on something right before the scene, there is a small discussion, and that small discussion starts and ends very quickly… With Satya, it’s all about need, not want. There is a kind of greed associated with wants, but needs are always pure.”