‘Jannat’ director Kunal Deshmukh ‘safe’ in quake-hit Nepal

Just talked to Kunal & Sonali. They r both sitting on the Kathmandu runnway waiting for an aircraft to carry them back HOME.

— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) April 26, 2015

Earlier in the day, Bhatt tweeted:

Can someone help us search Kunal Deshmukh ( Director of my film Jannat ) in Kathmandu? He was living in The Gorkana Forest Resort.

— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) April 26, 2015

In response, producer Ashvini Yardi and former Balaji Telefilms CEO Tanuj Garg had confirmed that Deshmukh is fine.

Yardi shared:

Sir,Kunal is safe..Just spoke to his grandma he has gotten in touch with her..@MaheshNBhatt https://t.co/syeKZX1yzL

— Ashvini Yardi (@AshviniYardi) April 26, 2015

Garg also confirmed Deshmukh’s safety:

@MaheshNBhatt He text me this morning that he is safe and is figuring a way to return to Mumbai. This is as of 9am.

— TANUJ GARG (@tanuj_garg) April 26, 2015

The quake that shook Nepal on Saturday has already left 2,123 people dead, according to police.