<span class=normal>Stars say no to Tum Mile<BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Mr. Mahesh Bhatt told me that they were looking at me as a director and wanted me to write a story. Thats when I started scripting the flood based film I had thought of based on 26th July 2005. But what I couldnt pull off was the scale of it, knowing that it was my first film and Ill get only a certain budget to make it. I kept trying to write it in a particular way that suits the Vishesh Films banner. I got to a point where they believed in the script and told me to go ahead with it and pitch it to some actors. I met a bunch of actors from Imran Khan to Kunal Kapoor to Kangna Ranaut. They thought it was a great film but did not agree to do it. At one point even Emraan Hashmi said no to it as they all believed I will not be able to pull it off as my first film. So the end result was that I had to give up my dream project. <BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>The dream comes true<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>I was scripting for five to six months and then three months went into just meeting the actors. I could also see the next film in Vishesh Films taking off and nothing was happening on my script. Thats when Jannat happened. Jannat got done and they were behind me to start my second film. The only script I had was this one and I had to hard sell it to them. I even told them that I can go back and re-write it. They said yes. Luckily for me, the actor from my first film, Emraan Hashmi, was now keen to work with me in my second film after I directed him in Janaat. The same guy who said no now says yes. When I started re-scripting Tum Mile, I didnt know how it would shape up. Immediately, I met Soha Ali Khan and she too agreed to be a part. The film started off. </span>