Imtiaz Ali Terminates His Madhubala Biopic Contract, Cites ‘Misunderstanding’

So, it was on this Valentine’s day director Imtiaz Ali was supposed to announce his next project. And his next film was to be a biopic on legendary actress Madhubala and the announcement was supposed to happen on February 14. birth anniversary of the legendary actress. But, even after a lot of effort, not everyone was on the same page as her sister Madhur Brij Bhushan. And now, if media reports are to be believed, Imtiaz Ali has terminated his contract to make the film.

Well, according to media reports, “Madhur Brij Bhushan, Madhubala’s sister, revealed recently she could persuade all the siblings to give NOC (Non-Objection Certificate) to Imtiaz Ali even after stating that their stories won’t be part of the film. She said that the major objection came her sister Kaneez Balsara who would not permit them. Balsara’s kids did not let Bhushan meet her. She insisted her and her kids to read the agreement but they, in return, sent notices to her and the makers of the project. After failing to persuade the family, Imtiaz Ali decided to terminate his contract citing misunderstanding.” The announcement was supposed to be made today.

Madhur Bhushan further went on to say, they have missed out ona golden opportunity to make a biopic on Madhubala. She said that she was backing the film with her guruji Arvind Malviya as they wanted to open a school with the money generated from the film and provide free education to the poor girls.