Wednesday, 2nd July 2014, 05:00 PM IST

After Anupam Kher’s brief role in ‘Aurangzeb’, the actor was apparently unhappy with the roles he was getting from Yash Raj Films.

Anupam, who is a close friend of Aditya Chopra, has done several films under YRF banner and therefore had a heart-to-heart talk with the YRF chairman regarding the roles he was getting from them.

"Anupam is a very straight forward person. He speaks straight from the heart. For a very long time he felt Yash Raj, which he considers his home banner, was not giving him the kind of roles that he expected from them. Even when there was a good meaty part for a senior actor,like the one Rishi Kapoor played in ‘Shuddh Desi Romance’, Adi went to other actors. That really hurt Anupam. He always treated Yash Raj as a home banner," says a source. 

“Anupam very clearly told Adi that Yash Raj was ghar ki baat for him. But he'd want to be asked to do another film with them only if he has something significant to offer," said the source.

Aditya kept his word and offered Anupam one of the central characters to play in Habib Faisal's ‘Daawat-E-Ishq’.

An overjoyed Anupam said, "I've done 8-9 films with Yash Raj. And I shared a fabulous rapport with Yashji. I used to drop in unannounced almost every morning to have tea with him. With Adi too my rapport is amazing. I know he will give my talent the space and respect it deserves." 

"There are three protagonists played by Parineeti, Aditya Roy Kapur and me. Habib has written an incredible story," Anupam said.