By Hindustan Times
The name Emraan Hashmi was synonymous with the Murder franchise. But he made way for Randeep Hooda partially 3. It was the directorial debut of Vishesh Bhatt (Mahesh Bhatt’s son) and needed to go at the floors soon, and he didn’t have dates to spare. That’s only one of the explanations. For Emraan, the Murder story was over anyway.
“There is usually a Murder 4, 5…15, but I don’t think I’ll be a part of any of those movies. For me, a franchise can at best be stretched to a trilogy. After that, it shows loss of creativity and originality to take it forward and dilute the brand,” he says. That’s why talk of a Raaz 4 doesn’t interest him.
He says, “Once Part 3 ends, it’s better to experiment with a brand new franchise than get lazy with an old one.”
The only sequel that the actor is concerned with at this time is Jannat 3. But he’s quick so as to add that nothing is planned yet, and if it does happen, it won’t be before 2014. “If I AM GETTING it, I’ll work towards making it a successful film. But when it goes to someone else, I won’t whine or rant. Vishesh Films is making the Murder sequel with Randeep and Balaji is taking Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai (2010) forward with other actors (Akshay Kumar and Imran Khan); it’s no big deal. Even I took Raaz from Dino (Morea),” Emraan says.
Point out that his decision to work with outside banners has antagonised his uncles (Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt) and he retorts, “I’ve done other productions previously. Yes, earlier I USED TO BE doing two films a year with the family banner. Now, that’s gone all the way down to one. They should work with other actors, and me, with other filmmakers, or we’ll be stuck in a cesspool and finally end up being repetitive. Now, once we get together, it is going to be with something new and exciting.”
And the tale goes on:
* Golmaal 3 (2010)
* Krrish 3 (upcoming)
* Koi…Mil Gaya (2003)
* Dhoom 3 (upcoming)
* Raaz 3D (upcoming)
* Jism 3 (recently announced)
* Munnabhai 3 (to be announced)
* Murder 3 (upcoming)
* Other stories moving forward include Dabbang, Sarkar, Housefull, Kya Kool Hain Hum, Ragini MMS, All of the Best, Malamaal Weekly, No Entry, Mr India, 1920, Aashiqui, Once Upon A Time…, Ishqiya, Race, Judwaa.
