Other works

(1991) Nana Patekar had written a script about a politician (Amitabh Bachchan) and his mentally challenged younger brother (Kamal Hassan). Also starring Dimple Kapadia, Madhuri Dixit. The film was titled "Yagya" and Nana Patekar was going to write and direct the film. The movie was dropped when Amitabh decided Khuda Gawah would be his last release.

(1983) "Prem Productions" shelved film or movie titled "Jalwa" (1983) ; Starring :- Feroz Khan , Sanjay Khan , Kamal Haasan , Hema Malini & Praveen Babi with Prem Nath. ; Written by - Feroz Khan. ; Produced & Directed by - Sanjay Khan. (himself) ; but due to some undisclosed reasons. ; the film was later got shelved out.

(1981/1982) Starred in the shelved movie,Dharma Productions "John Jani Janardhan"( Ringo). Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborthy (Replaced Randhir Kapoor),Kamal Haasan,Parveen Babi, Story by Prayag Raaj, Screenplay by K.K.Shukla,Dialogue by Kader Khan, Cinematography by Jal Mistry, Lyrics by Anand Bakshi,Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Produced by Yash Johar, Directed by Manmohan Desai.

(1983) Kamal Haasan,Javed Akhtar and Shekhar Kapur had planned to get together and produce a fantasy film along the lines of Asterix and Obelix. But Javed Akhtar saw Masoom then saw some of Kamal's south film's and decided if they wasting Kamal and Shekhar's talent in a fantasy film. They should make a film on sensitive project. The film never materialized

(1988) Both K.C. Bokadia and B.Subhash wanted to remake Fatal Attraction with Sri Devi in the lead. Sri Devi gave the okay to B.Subhash but K.C.Bokadia told Sri Devi that Kamal Haasan had said yes to his project. The films were never made.

(2001) Kamal Haasan and Preity Zinta were first signed for Shankar's "Robot". A photo session was also done. Shankar was busy with Nayak and decided to post pone the project.

(1991) Nana Patekar had written a beautiful script about a politician (Amitabh Bachchan) and his mentally challenged younger brother (Kamal Hassan). The film was titled "Yagya" and Nana Patekar was going to direct the film.There were plans to also sign Dimple Kapadia and Madhuri Dixit. The movie was dropped when Amitabh decided Khuda Gawah would be his last release. Nana had plans to restart the film with himself in the lead in 2001. All plans were once again dropped