Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor in a still from the film; (inset) author Chetan Bhagat; director Mohit Suri

When attempting the cinematic version of a bestselling book, filmmakers often take creative liberties, weaving in new elements or even changing the climax. For his next directorial venture, Half Girlfriend, Mohit Suri has 'eliminated' novelist Chetan Bhagat, who was a key character in the 2014 eponymous novel.