Vashu Bhagnani admits creating 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' with Ali Abbas Zafar was his “biggest mistake”: 'He didn't understand…'

Despite a strong opening, 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff ultimately failed at the box office. Producer Vashu Bhagnani, speaking to Ronak Kotecha on Reviewron’s YouTube channel, admitted that collaborating with director Ali Abbas Zafar was a misstep contributing to the film’s poor performance.Regret Over the SequelDuring a rapid-fire interview, Bhagnani was asked about his opinion on 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'. He expressed a desire to erase the film from his body of work, stating, "The first one, the one with Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda, was a very good film. The second one wasn’t that great."In 1998, Vashu produced the comedy 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan', directed by David Dhawan and featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda.

Decades later, in 2024, he revived the title for a new action-packed film, this time under the direction of Ali Abbas Zafar.Plans to Recreate the Original MagicVashu expressed his intention to recreate 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' with David Dhawan at the helm. Reflecting on the previous sequel, he admitted, "I made the biggest mistake by making Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Part 2 with Ali Abbas Zafar. He didn't understand the title.

We got tired of telling him that this is a comedy film, you can add action, but at least make it an action-comedy. It was such a beautiful brand of mine; people wanted to come to the theatres just because of the title.

When I make it again, I’ll get Rumi Jaffery ji to write the story, and if David Dhawan ji doesn’t direct it, I’ll ask him to produce it with me, because his mind works fast when it comes to comedy."Original Film’s Success vs. Remake’s ReceptionThe 1998 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' was a blockbuster comedy featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda in dual roles, supported by a strong cast including Raveena Tandon and Paresh Rawal. Despite releasing alongside 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', it won audiences over. In 2024, the title was revived with Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff leading a sci-fi action film, which, unlike the original’s humor, received largely mixed to negative reviews.