Rajkumar Hirani refuses to edit Rakesh Roshan’s ‘Kites’

News has it that Rakesh Roshan recently approached Rajkumar Hirani to edit ‘Kites.’ However, the latter straightaway declined the request.

Spicezee Bureau

Mumbai: Rakesh Roshan’s magnum opus ‘Kites’ seems to be jinxed for the movie has been associated with umpteen controversies ever since it saw the light of the day. Be it the Hrithik-Barbara link-up, Hrithik-Sussanne’s reportedly failing marriage or an ugly spat between Rakesh Roshan and Hrithik - ‘Kites’ has seen it all.News has it that Rakesh Roshan recently approached Rajkumar Hirani to edit ‘Kites,’ which is all set for a worldwide release on 21st May. However, the latter straightaway declined the request. Talking to a news daily, a close source said, "This film that is Rakesh`s most ambitious venture has two versions. The international version, as is common knowledge now, is being edited by Hollywood`s Brett Ratner because Rakesh feels Ratner`s sensibilities will make it suitable for an international palate." An insider says that a couple of days ago, Rakesh Roshan approached Rajkumar Hirani to edit the Indian version of ‘Kites.’ It is believed that ever since Rajkumar Hirani passed out of FTII (Film and Television Institute of India), Hirani has edited most of Vidhu Vinod Chopra`s movies before turning an independent director with ‘Munnabhai MBBS.’ As per the sources, Rajkumar Hirani declined Rakesh Roshan’s offer because he is already preoccupied with couple of projects. News has it that Hirani will be joining Vidhu Vinod Chopra in Los Angeles to finalise the scripts of ‘Ferrari Ki Sawari’ and ‘Munnabhai Chale Amrika.’ With Rakesh Roshan approaching him at the nth hour, Hirani could do nothing except politely declining the offer.