/> Media reports that Priyadarshan was upset with Neeraj Vora for making a sequel to Hera Pheri has upset the rapport between the two.

"It's completely untrue! Why would I've objections to Neeraj making a sequel to my Hera Pheri? It's a free world and I'm too much into my work to care about what others are doing."

Priyan who has been away getting Ayurvedic treatment for his sinus is embarrassed by stories about the rift with his regular writer. "Neeraj has written most of my films. In fact earlier on I used to depend on him to get the Hindi dialogues in place since my Hindi was poor. Neeraj and I are a team.

When I said no to the sequel to Hera Pheri obviously someone else had to do it. And I can't think of anyone better qualified to do it. Neeraj knows how my vision operated in Hera Pheri. I think he's well qualified to carry the story forward."

Priyan was embarrassed by stories in the media about his disapproval of the sequel. "Neeraj called me to ask about them. I had to explain myself to him. And I didn't like that. Fortunately all's well between us now. And we're at this moment working on a new comedy Bhagam-Bhaag."

It was said Priyan had gone underground in the past two weeks because he had lost faith in his new release. "Not true at all. I was away in Kerala getting treatment for my chronic sinus trouble. I've come back feeling totally healed. I've to go back to the clinic in six months.

I've complete faith in Chup Chup Ke. It has turned out exactly the way I wanted to. True, Neeraj's film has taken a better opening than mine. But everyone who has seen my film loves it. And I'm sure it'll do well."