Akshay suggested the title `Life Partner`: Rumy Jaffrey

Mumbai: Director Rumi Jaffrey denies that Akshay Kumar opted out of ‘Life Partner’ due to a "rift" between them and says it was the star who suggested the film`s title.Akshay was supposed play a divorce lawyer who doesn`t believe in the institution of marriage, but was unable to feature in the film due to date problems. Eventually the role went to Govinda.

"All these rumours of a rift between Rumi and Akshay are false. Aki couldn`t do the film because of date problems and Rumi is absolutely okay with it. Both parted ways amicably," said a source close to the film. Added Jaffrey: "It is really funny? Abbas bhai, Mustan bhai and I were struggling for a title. It was almost the case of having it under our nose and not able to see it. When we were in conversation with Akshay for the film, he suggested `Life Partner` as a title and it just stuck. I couldn`t believe it. It was as simple. And we all just loved it and couldn`t have thought of a better title." "Life Partner" is about two couples and their journey through their relationships and also stars Geneila D`Souza, Fardeen Khan, Tusshar Kapoor and Prachi Desai. IANS