Director Vasan Bala took to Instagram recently to clarify his stance on the controversy regarding Karan Johar sending the unfinished Jigra script to Alia Bhatt without informing the filmmaker. In an interview with Tried & Refused Productions,

Jigra is all set to hit the big screen on October 11, coinciding with the Dussehra holiday. The movie is directed by Vasan Bala and features Alia Bhatt with Vedang Raina in the lead roles as siblings.

After Karan Johar, Jigra director Vasan Bala recalled his wish to work with Alia Bhatt since the 2022-released, Gangubai Kathiawadi. He also reacted indirectly to the ongoing controversy around Alia Bhatt’s casting in the film.

Johar shared an ‘Instagram’ post to dispel rumours of a rift between him and Bala after the producer sent a “roughly drafted” script of the film to lead star Alia Bhatt without telling him

Karan Johar addresses claims of sending Jigra script to Alia Bhatt without Vasan Bala's consent, check it out.

Karan Johar shared a lengthy note addressing the misrepresentation of Jigra filmmaker Vasan Bala's recent comment and the backlash he received online.

Karan Johar addressed backlash about forwarding Vasan Bala's 'Jigra' script to Alia Bhatt without consent, calling the controversy a 'gore misinterpretation.' Vasan's comments sparked nepotism debates,

Amid backlash over the casting of Alia Bhatt in Vasan Bala's Jigra, Karan Johar has issued a statement. In a post, the producer urged netizens to watch Bala's full interview before misinterpretating his comment.