Late-Night Visits & Lingering Whispers: Married Director’s ‘Friendly’ Equation Raises Brows

March 24, 2011

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Industry grapevine is buzzing about a much-married filmmaker who is said to be sharing more than just a professional rapport with his female assistant. The chatter reportedly picked up steam after a fellow crew member noticed a pattern — the director’s car frequently spotted outside the assistant’s apartment during odd, pre-dawn hours, sparking quiet speculation on set.

Those familiar with his past say this isn’t exactly the first time his personal boundaries have come under scrutiny. Still in his late 30s, the director has previously been linked to a heroine he worked closely with, with rumours of their off-screen closeness once creating serious friction in her relationship with a top male star. At the time, insiders claimed the boyfriend stumbled upon unusually warm messages exchanged between the two, leading to a dramatic fallout behind the scenes.

Currently buried in the making of a massive action spectacle, the filmmaker is believed to be spending most of his waking hours either on set or in production huddles. Yet, assistants whisper that whenever he’s not immersed in work, his vehicle is often seen stationed near the building where the assistant in question resides — a detail that has only fuelled the ongoing murmurs about their equation.

Source

https://openthemagazine.com/voices/another-week-another-girl

Guess

Farhan Akhtar, Big-budget action film Don 2.

Female Assistant: Not Known