A film producer Suneel Darshan has reiterated his opposition Twinkle Khanna‘ casts ‘Mela’, saying that he doubted whether he was suitable for the job from the beginning. He also expressed dismay at the actor-turned-writer repeatedly criticizing the film in public years after its release.Darshan said that ‘Mela’ strayed from his original vision after several changes to the script. He said that the changes, including the casting of the lead actor, ultimately ruined the film.Reflecting on the project, Darshan said in an interview with Hindi Rush, “The original story of Mela was mine. Some changes were made. When I watched the film before its release, I felt that if these changes were not made, it would have been successful because the first story was successful. I was also worried about the heroine he played. I didn’t think he was capable of doing this job.”He also said that Twinkle’s comments about the film over the years were very upsetting. According to Darshan, there should be a certain level of respect in talking about past projects, even if they were unsuccessful.“I felt very sad when Twinkle spoke about the film in the press. There was no respect in her way. If someone starts saying something, the other person can respond ten times or even a hundred times more strongly. There is a lot of truth in the film industry, but we also have to respect people’s respect. Sometimes it is better to let some things be forgotten.Darshan had said the same in the past. In an earlier interview with Vickey Lalwani, she described Twinkle’s release of ‘Mela’ as a mistake and said that the film needed a stable leading lady.“The original story of Mela was written by me. The title was mine. They went ahead and made the film. They cast Twinkle Khanna in the film, which was wrong. The film wanted Karisma Kapoor, and unfortunately, she was not in the film. You needed a girl who could carry the film on her shoulders. I felt she was not suitable for the film.”He also said that the show changed after Aamir Khan came on board, saying that the actor introduced a new character while the whole story became his own.“He added the character of the brother. Otherwise, everything else was mine. After a while, Aamir realized that he needed permission and permission. He passed it to me, and I had no choice but to agree.”Meanwhile, Twinkle Khanna has not hesitated to poke fun at ‘Mela’, often referring to her failures with humor. In 2020, he shared a photo of a car carrying a picture of the movie’s common man along with the words “Gurjar fir aaega.”He wrote the post: “Some things, I think, are permanent! This showed up in my messages today and what can I say except that Mela has really left a scar or scar, however you look at it, on me and the whole world.”The former actor also joked that the film’s box office style had an impact on his life. When she appeared on ‘Kofi Ndi Karan’, she recalled her promise Akshay Kumar before the release of the film.“I thought that Mela was the one who could change my game. So I told her that I will not marry her. I also said that if Mela exposes you, I will marry you.” Released in 2000, ‘Mela’ starred Aamir Khan, Faisal Khan and Twinkle Khanna in lead roles. Directed by Dharmesh Darshan and produced by Tahir Hussain, the drama received negative reviews and did not sing at the box office. Despite disappointing performances, the film has gained a cult following online, with several scenes and dialogues turning into popular internet memes.