Directors Raj and DK recall Saif Ali Khan’s reaction after hearing Go Goa Gone’s script: ‘Nobody took us seriously’

Saif Ali Khan, who was a part of filmmakers Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK's film Go Goa Gone, initially laughed at the idea of the film.

By: Entertainment Desk

New Delhi | March 18, 2023 03:37 PM IST

Go Goa Gone was released in 2013.

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Filmmakers Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, who recently directed Shahid Kapoor’s web series Farzi, have opened up about the film Go Goa Gone starring Saif Ali Khan. The director duo revealed Saif’s hilarious reaction to the film and also said that people called them crazy for making a film with zombies.

In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Raj and DK spoke about doing the film Go Goa Gone, which was a paradigm shift for them as filmmakers. Raj said, “We were winning awards for Shor In The City, a dramatic and acclaimed film and then you go and say ‘I want to do films about zombies.’ Saif’s reaction was ‘This is ch***yapa,’ but I want to do this. (sic)”

He further explained that while many actors were eager to listen to the narration, they backed out after learning about the zombies. Raj further said, “Nobody took us seriously. A lot of people met with us and said, ‘You made Shor In The City’ let’s meet.’ And then we show them a presentation and then the zombies come. They be like ‘acchaaa, okay thank you’. Later we used to hear them saying ‘you guys have lost it’ like weird people, crazy idiots. What it did in hindsight was the things we could do as filmmakers. (sic)”

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Go Goa Gone released in 2013 and starred Saif, Kunal Kemmu, Vir Das, Anand Tiwari and Puja Gupta. It was touted as the first Indian zombie movie. The film has now achieved cult status.

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