Shahid Kapoor and Jackky Bhagnani to team up? Producer reveals why Ashwatthama was dropped

Shahid Kapoor. Pics/Instagram

Even as reports suggest that Shahid Kapoor will kick off a comedy later this year, the actor is keen to collaborate with long-time friend and producer Jackky Bhagnani for a big-screen outing. Bhagnani revealed to mid-day that the two friends want to unite forces professionally.

"Shahid and I want to do something together. We feel that while we have been friends for 20 years, we can come together strongly as a professional team. But until we find that correct opportunity, we won't. We are actively looking for something to collaborate on," said the actor-turned-producer.

Jackky Bhagnani

In early 2024, this plan had almost come to fruition. Bhagnani's Pooja Entertainment and Prime Video had announced their ambitious film, Ashwatthama: The Saga Continues, as part of the streamer's slate. However, it was soon heard that the project was shelved.

When we mentioned this to Bhagnani, he shared, "There were multiple reasons why we decided against it. [One being that] Kalki 2898 AD [2024] came after that. When you make a big-scale film, the audience doesn't judge you on the basis of the amount of money you have spent on it, but on how unique your content is. If it's not unique, that money goes down the drain."

Rumours also suggested that Jackky Bhagnani's banner was producing ‘Suryaputra Mahavir Karna' with South star Vikram. "We aren't doing it right now. We have pushed it," he revealed.