KJo gives Agneepath a miss!

The producer gives Agneepath a miss for want of cooler climes.

Karan Johar has dodged a heat wave. And no, it's not a controversy that he is avoiding! Following Sanjay Dutt's advice, the filmmaker has decided to stay back in Mumbai, instead of attending the filming of his ambitious project Agneepath, in Diu, due to the city's scorching temperatures.

Unfortunately, Dutt, who plays Kaancha Cheena, and director Karan Malhotra cannot afford such a luxury like the producer, if the film is to go as planned.

Our source told us, "The unit of Agneepath is shooting in terrible heat. The Gujarat-Maharashtra border region is always very hot. The unit is shooting in Diu as the storyline does not permit compromises on the location.

So, when Karan Johar decided that he should visit the sets of his film, Sanjay Dutt warned him about the terrible heat. Karan finally decided against going to the location."

A source close to Karan said, "Karan is definitely not going to Diu. Karan is used to going to exotic locations like London and USA, he definitely would not enjoy the weather there.

When Sanju warned him about the heat, Karan decided that it's better he stay put in Mumbai and wrap up pending commitments."

While Karan remained unavailable for comment, Dutt said, "I did not tell him not to come here, but yes I did tell him about the terrible heat. Its 47 degrees, afterall." When asked how Dutt himself is managing with the harsh weather, he simply said, "Karna hi padega na yaar."

(Kunal M Shah, Mumbai Mirror)