By Subhash K Jha

Prem Raj whose Parisian love story produced by Preity Zinta ran into rough weather because of his ill health among other problems is very hurt to read that Preity has cut herself off from him and the project.

Says Prem emotionally, `That is so hurtful mean and damaging. Ishkq In Paris is as much Preity's baby as mine. She is very much in touch with me. We've no problems with one another at all. This story is very saddening. `

It looks like the clouds have finally lifted from Prem Raj's second directorial venture. Ishkq In Paris. It's ready for release in May. The beleaguered project which is Preity Zinta's first production was initially scheduled for release in September 2012 on the same Friday as Gauri Shinde's English Vinglish.


But then the director Prem Raj fell seriously ill and had to leave for London for remedial surgery. Healed and recovered Prem recently returned to Mumbai. . . only to have Producer Preity being faced with interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate.

However we hear that now when Prem is back in Mumbai and has finished all the post-production work on Ishkq In Paris, the film is all set for a May release.

Says Prem, `I am now in Mumbai. Preity seems to be working on the film's release date. I think most probably it's going to release in May. `