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 appeared to get upset over rumours that he helped Alia Bhatt land the film Jigra. Earlier this month, a clip from an interview went viral where director Vasan Bala mentioned that Karan had sent Alia an unfinished version of his script.

Karan Johar has taken to social media to break his silence on the Jigra controversy after Vasan Bala's interview stating how the Dharma honcho had sent Jigra script to the actress without telling him.

Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Bala shared a reflective post that seemed to steer the conversation away from the noise and back to the film itself. His post featured a collage of two hoardings on the streets of Mumbai—one from Alia Bhatt’s 2022 film Gangubai Kathiawadi,

Filmmaker Vasan Bala shared a post and revealed manifesting working with Alia Bhatt in 2022. The director is delighted to have worked with the actor in his next film, Jigra.

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,

Recently, Jigra director Vasan Bala claimed that Karan Johar sent an unfinished script of his film to Alia Bhatt without his consent, expressing that he was ‘not happy’ about it. This led to a backlash against Johar, sparking discussions on nepotism and favoritism in Bollywood.

Alia Bhatt's upcoming film 'Jigra,' set to release this week in Hindi and Telugu, features her in an intense role as Satya, a sister fighting to rescue her wrongfully arrested brother. Samantha Ruth Prabhu is rumored to grace the promotional event.

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.

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.