Justa fortnight before “Jannat 2” goes on floors, producer Mahesh Bhattand director Kunal Deshmukh have parted ways with actress Prachi Desai, who wasearlier announced as the female lead in the film. Thedecision, DT has learnt, was taken after the actress refused to get intimate onscreen, and as a result, the producer-director duo are now casting a Delhi girlin the part.
After “Murder 2”, it was decided that thesexuality of the movie should be upped, but Prachi seemed uncomfortable withthat. Bhatt confirmed the development and said, “We realized that a sexualcomponent that was missing from the movie. But Prachi was clear from thebeginning that she wouldn’t cross certain boundaries. She can’t befaulted and there was a dignity in our parting, which is rare inBollywood.” Prachi’s publicist said, “Prachi’sassociation with them has been great. It has been a very amicabledecision.”