Filmmaker Suneel Darshan voiced criticism regarding Twinkle Khanna's casting in the film Mela. He expressed disappointment over her repeated public mockery of the movie years later.
Darshan claimed script changes and the lead actress choice hurt the film's original vision. Twinkle Khanna has often humorously referenced Mela's box office performance and its impact.
The action drama Mela, released in 2000, received poor reviews and failed commercially.
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