Twinkle Khanna was not kaabil, her comments on Mela lacked dignity: Suneel Darshan

5 min readNew DelhiJul 29, 2026 03:32 PM IST Suneel Darshan has criticised Twinkle Khanna's casting in Mela. (Photo: YouTube/Hindi Rush)Filmmaker Suneel Darshan has once again criticised Twinkle Khanna’s casting in Mela, saying he had doubts about her suitability for the role from the very beginning and was disappointed by the way she later mocked the film in public. Speaking to Hindi Rush, Darshan said he believed changes made to his original story diluted the film’s impact and that Twinkle’s casting was another factor that worked against it. He also took exception to the actor-turned-author repeatedly poking fun at Mela over the years.‘The original story was mine’ Darshan revealed that Mela was based on his original story but said several changes were made before the film’s release. “The