Shah impressed by Khan's generosity

Vipul Shah has said that he was delighted when Fardeen Khan agreed to sell him the remake rights to Tamil film Kaakha Kaakha.

The producer, who has decided to cast John Abraham as the lead actor rather than Khan, also claimed that people should be more generous in Bollywood.

"Fardeen was gracious, supportive and generous. I didn't have to persuade him at all. When he saw how keen we were to remake Kaakha Kaakha in Hindi he gave over the remake rights to us without hesitation," Shah told Real Bollywood.

"I gave Fardeen exactly the amount that he had paid for the remake rights of Kaakha Kaakha. He didn't expect anything more.

"I don't see why we can't be more generous in this industry. When Ajay Devgan asked me to give over my title All The Best I happily did so. It was meant to be the original title of my Aankhen. I didn't need it because at that time English titles were taboo."

He added: "Fardeen didn't even suggest I sign him for the remake. It would've caused embarrassment for both of us if he had. I don't think we should ever mix business with pleasure. I'd love to work with Fardeen when I've the right project for him. But not be coerced emotionally into signing him."

The Hindi remake of Kaakha Kaakha will be directed by Abraham's friend Nishikant Kamat.