Taapsee Pannu recalled the time when the co-producers of film Dhak Dhak abandoned the film as it was not a ‘masala movie.’ The actress revealed how Dia Mirza came to her rescue and helped during this difficult phase.

Taapsee revealed, “It was very heartbreaking, I could have sat quietly, or I could have produced films that I act in, which would have been safer.” The actress claimed her co-producers didn’t back her till the very end. Exhibitors feel that since there is no mass masala movie, why spend on electricity and popcorn at all. So, they give us odd shows, theatres etc. Then it’s abruptly removed in the middle of the week. At that time, I was so frustrated… We started showing the film 4-5 days after the film’s trailer came out. People started coming to us saying they’ll help promote it. But I still didn’t have people standing next to me as producers and co-producers who said, ‘we did as much as we could and left the rest to the audience’.”

Recalling how Dia Mirza helped her she said, “The four lead women, they stood by the film. Dia stepped in and provided us a space in her house for interviews with the ladies. She called over journalists to her place for the interviews. I have never seen many actors taking ownership of a film like that. I was so proud to be a part of that film.”