Farhan Akhtar breaks silence on Jee le Zaraa getting shelved: 'It was stressful'

Updated On: 22 November, 2025 04:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Farhan Akhtar reveals how Jee Le Zaraa’s prolonged delay left him stressed, turning down major roles as he waited to direct. He went on to share that there are some personal insecurities as well

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Farhan Akhtar on Jee le Zaraa

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Jee Le Zaraa was one of Farhan Akhtar’s most anticipated projects. However, after its announcement, the film never saw the light of day due to several reasons. In a recent interview, Farhan recalled how stressful it was when the film didn’t take off. He also shared that he had turned down many opportunities to focus entirely on the project.

Farhan Akhtar on Jee Le Zaraa

While speaking to YouTuber Samdish, Farhan revealed, “My film Toofan was released in 2021, and right after that, I was set to direct a film called Jee Le Zaraa. It just kept getting delayed, and for those two years, I kept saying no to all other opportunities that came my way. I did that because when you have to direct, you can only focus on that. If an acting role came, I told them, ‘No, I am soon going to be directing’.”

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