Exclusive: Ayushmann-Bhumi's Manmarziyan to be directed by Ashwini Iyer Tiwari

Mumbai: 'Manmarziyan' that was being directed by Sameer Sharma who last directed 'Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana' will now be directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari who has directed 'Nil Battey Sannata'. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar whose last film 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' won the National award for best Hindi film this year. This will be their second film together.

The film was shot for a week in Shimla and the producer had liked whatever was shot. After wrapping up their Shimla schedule, the team moved on to film sequences in Amritsar. However, when the producer Aanand L Rai saw the rushes of what was shot in Amritsar he didn't like it and called off the shoot.

According to a source, the director and producer mutually decided to part ways on this project as their creative synergies didn't match. He said, "Sameer and Aanand had a discussion and decided to part ways on this project as their creative vision wasn't on the same page. Now the project will be helmed by director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and the film will go on floor in July end or August."

When we contacted director Sameer Sharma, he said, "I have immense respect for Aanand and we are in touch. Yes our creative vision didn't match and such things happen in filmmaking. I would love to collaborate with him in future on another project."

Producer Aanand L Rai remained unavailable for the comment but a source close to him said, "Sameer is not directing the film now and the decision was mutual. It was a creative call and both agreed to it."