Shahid to wait for his Heer a li'l longer

Due to a fight between the producer and director, Kapoor’s next project has gone back to the storyboard

Sajid Nadiadwala's Heer Aur Ranjha has been sent back to the storyboard. And the leading man Shahid Kapoor's dates that had been confirmed for the film will now go to waste.

A contemporary take on Romeo and Juliet set in New York, this film has an approximate budget of Rs 55 crores. And that's exactly why the producer Nadiadwala is not taking any chances with the film.

Recently, he had a massive showdown with the director Sabir Khan and ordered him back to the storyboard.

A source reveals, "Though Sajid liked the basic story idea of Heer Aur Ranjha, he was not too convinced. He told Sabir directly to work on the script again, even if it meant rescheduling Shahid Kapoor's dates.

He even told Sabir to get the script ready on time or the project would be called-off."

While Sabir chose to shy away from commenting on the subject, citing a ‘family emergency’, Sajid Nadiadwala was frank enough to admit that Heer Aur Ranjha has gone back to the storyboard.

"The second-half of the script was not working. I've asked Sabir to work on it and deliver by April 30. I can take this liberty with Sabir.

However, there was no showdown or anything," said Nadiadwala.

Currently, the search for a new face for the female lead opposite Shahid is on. And, no, Nargis Fakhri is not that face.