Just hours after Akshay Kumar revealed the first poster and look of his new film Laxmmi Bomb, filmmaker Raghava Lawrence announced his decision to step out of the project. Laxmmi Bomb is a remake of the 2011 Tamil horror comedy Kanchana written and directed by Raghava Lawrence. Akshay is set to play the ghost of a transgender woman in the film.
In his post on social media, filmmaker Raghava Lawrence said that he felt disrespected as a director since the poster and first look of the remake Laxmmi Bomba was released without his approval.
Here is what Lawrence had to say about his exit from Laxmmi Bomb:
“Hi dear friends and fans, there is an old popular saying in Tamil which tells 'Don't step into any house where there is no respect'. In this world, more than money and fame, self-respect is the most important attribute to a person's character. So I have decided to step out of the project, Laxmmi Bomb, the Hindi remake of Kanchana. I don't want to mention the reason because there are multiple reasons, but one of them is that the first look poster of the film was released today without my knowledge and even without discussing anything with me. I was informed about this by a third person. It is very painful for a director to know about his movie's first look release from others. I feel very disrespected and disappointed. As a creator, I'm also not satisfied with the poster design as well. This shouldn't happen to any director. I can hold back my script because I haven't signed any agreement regarding this film, but I won't do it because it is not professional. I'm ready to give my script because I personally respect Akshay Kumar sir a lot. They can replace me with some other director according to their wish. Soon I'm going to meet Akshay Kumar sir to give the script and step out of this project in a good way. All the very best to the entire team. I wish the movie a great success.”
Akshay Kumar is yet to react to Lawrence stepping down from the film. Laxmmi Bomb is scheduled to release in June next year.
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