Amitabh Bachchan's Stubbornness Shelved Film, Producer Lost 4 Crores
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News18•01-02-2026, 11:50
Amitabh Bachchan's Stubbornness Shelved Film, Producer Lost 4 Crores
- •Producer Shailendra Singh revealed he paid Amitabh Bachchan 4 crores for a film titled "Johnny Walker."
- •Sujit Sircar was set to direct the film, but Bachchan insisted on producing it under his ABCL banner.
- •Shailendra Singh refused to hand over production rights, leading to his separation from the project.
- •The film was later made as "Johnny Mastana" by Ronnie Screwvala (UTV) but remains unreleased.
- •Shailendra Singh initiated legal action, claiming UTV "hijacked" his project, with the case still ongoing.
Why It Matters: Amitabh Bachchan's demand to produce a film under ABCL led to its shelving and a legal battle.
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