‘Paresh Rawal woke up late’: Oh My God 2 director Amit Rai breaks silence on story credit row | Exclusive

Oh My Dog director Amit Rai opens up on Paresh Rawal's OMG 2 claims, Pankaj Tripathi, the CBFC, and why his latest film is a celebration of unconditional love.

New Delhi: After sparking conversations with Oh My God 2, filmmaker Amit Rai returns with Oh My Dog, an emotional tale celebrating the unconditional bond between humans and dogs. Shot across the real landscapes of Bihar and Assam, the film stars Pankaj Tripathi, Pawan Malhotra and a host of familiar faces.

In an exclusive conversation with News9 Digital, Rai talks about the inspiration behind the film, working with Pankaj Tripathi, why he chose authentic locations, his response to Paresh Rawal’s claims over Oh My God 2, his changing experience with the CBFC, and why he believes Oh My Dog is a film for the entire family.

Q. What do you have to say about Paresh Rawal alleging that he didn’t get credit for the story of Oh My God 2? And is it true he took the film to Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn?

Amit Rai: I think he has woken up late. I respect him a lot. But this story originated from me and I’ve developed and nurtured it. I’ve written, directed, produced and released it myself. He’s also the producer of the film. So, I don’t understand why he’s saying that he hasn’t got the credit for the film. As far as I remember, he said no for doing this film because he didn’t like the story. He has given a statement in the press a week before the release. I don’t why he’s saying this. Is it because the film became successful? I remember when this film went to these two actors, they felt that the film looks like a sequel to Oh My God and if Akshay Kumar is not doing the film then we’ll do the film. The rights of the franchise are with Akshay Kumar and Paresh Bhai wouldn’t have been able to make the film as Oh My God 2. So, I think to maintain credibility and not encroach into other actor’s........

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