Filmworld
Big actors refused my film due to Sunny Leone: Bobby Khan
Mumbai, March 28
Filmmaker Bobby Khan, who
roped in Sunny Leone for his movie "Ek Paheli Leela", says many known
actors refused to work in it because of the presence of the
Indo-Canadian adult film star.
Khan told IANS: "Many big actors
and known faces were approached for the film. They loved the script, but
they refused it because Sunny belongs from the porn industry. It was
very sad that many actors refused to do this film."
After working with Sunny, Khan vouches for her professionalism.
"Her
past life was her choice, but in India, people's thinking is still like
that...Many actors refused the film... Sunny felt bad and Daniel
(Sunny's husband Daniel Weber) told me, 'Next time if you see an actor, I
will come with you as I want to tell them that please work with my wife
as she is very professional'. I felt very sad," added Khan.
Apart from Sunny, "Ek Paheli Leela" features Jay Bhanushali, Rajneesh Duggal, Rahul Dev and Mohit Ahlawat.
The director hopes Sunny gets an "image makeover" with the film.
"It's a very strong script and I visualized Sunny as Leela," he added.