Published: Sep 26, 2016, 08:19 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 27, 2016, 10:45 AM (IST)
Director Neeraj Pandey has revealed that it was a mutual decision between MS Dhoni and him of not naming the players Dhoni wanted out of team as it would have done more damage than good.In a scene in the trailer of the movie, actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who essays Dhoni in the movie, is seen saying: “These three don’t fit in the One-Day International (ODI) team anymore.”In response, one of the selectors says, “Dhoni wants to oust a person who promoted him.” Another selector added, “He won’t stop at these three” to which Sushant says, “We are all servants, and we are all doing national duty”. The scene will still be a part of the movie but Pandey said they have decided to edit out the names of the three cricketers.
According to Indian Express, Pandey replied “The scene is there in the film, it’s just that we have decided not to take the three names that are taken during the course of the particular meeting. We have decided not to go with it considering that it will be perceived in a different taste, and also keeping in mind that there’s considerable amount of respect for the three cricketers.” ALSO READ: MS Dhoni-The Untold Story: Gripping trailer gives sneak peek of what is in store
Originally, they had shot the scene with the names — even though Dhoni didn’t want to reveal them. “Because the movie was made over two, two and a half years, we had decided that we will take a call whether we want to divulge the names or refrain from doing so, closer to the film’s release,” said Pandey.
Nevertheless, he says even without the names, the scene conveys that Dhoni was taking charge and wanted some changes in the team at one point of time and how he had requested the people concerned.
On being asked if the decision of withdrawing the names was because of they smelt controversy. “I smelt chance more than controversy. I quite agree that it would have been blown out of context and out of proportion and do more damage than good. Plus, the fact remains that these are cricketers who have served the nation, and it could have been taken in the wrong way,” clarified Pandey. ALSO READ: MS Dhoni to lead Indian fans’ Dream-Team with Yuvraj Singh as 12th man
MS Dhoni: The Untold Story is releasing on September 30 and is anticipated to take the box office by storm.
