As a director and storyteller, Priyadarshan's forte has been his rip-roaring comedies. All that might just change (to a certain degree) in his next titled De Dhana Dhan.
Reveals a source, "The film does have the tsunami as a subtext in the climax but it also has the trademark Priyan treatment throughout. Also, the Hera Pheri team reunites in De Dhana Dhan and one can expect the wackiness that comes with it. Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal are all part of this film produced by Ratan Jain of Venus. The unit moves base to Singapore after completing the Mumbai shooting stint."
Producer Ratan Jain reveals, "It is a comedy film and is not based on the tsunami. The tsunami occurs only in the film's climax.
Meanwhile, as the cast of De Dhana Dhan shoot the flood scenes at Film City submerged in tonnes of water, almost all the lead actors are falling sick. Being in water all day hasn't damped the determination of the cast, though. They are still shooting round-the-clock to finish the important schedule even though the threat of pneumonia looms large.
Ailing actors
Says a source, "The cast members are either down with cold, fever or cough. It is tough being in the water for so long." Admits Jain, "It is true that the actors in the movie are going under the weather after shooting in the water but that's part and parcel of the film and I have over 24 artistes in total and they are all professionals."
Kat's hero... literally
Last week, Katrina Kaif injured her leg while shooting for De Dhana Dhan at Film City .
According to cast members, Kat was doing an underwater seqence with Akshay Kumar when her foot got stuck.
Says a source, "As she tried to free herself her leg got more entangled. She tried to scream for help. But because of the noise on the sets, no one heard the screams."
Finally it was co-star Akshay Kumar who heard her. Says the source, "Akshay quickly swam to her and got her out." Kat's leg was bruised. "It could have been worse," shudders the source. "But tentanus shots and sedatives have eased her pain." Katrina downplays the incident. "It was nothing serious. I just hurt my leg."
