Sunny Leone boycotts own documentary?

There was much talk revolving around a documentary film on Sunny Leone titled ‘Mostly Sunny’ (2016). However when it came to it’s premiere in Toronto, Leone was nowhere to be seen, and apparently Dilip Mehta who directed the project was the reason.

According to��DNA India Leone wasn’t happy with the final cut of the film and had asked to make some changes, however Mehta wasn’t ready to agree to her terms. Talking to the media about the issue, Mehta was reported stating, “The final cut is the director�۪s cut and that�۪s how the film will remain. There�۪s no compelling reason to compromise the film. The changes they are asking for, won�۪t just weaken my vision, but also the truthfulness of the documentary.”

The cuts that Leone wanted to make seemed to contradict her past, as the director went on to say, “It�۪s just that she now appears to be self-conscious of partial frontal nudity scenes and that�۪s so confusing!”

“Has Sunny finally lost her spunk? It�۪s very surprising since her past has not only made her, it is also what�۪s sustaining interest in her… it�۪s the curiosity factor, in my opinion, that�۪s keeping the wheels turning,” he added.

In the midst of the issues between them, the documentary film has apparently been received very well from those who watched it. Mehta was reported commenting, “People are really getting it. Hers is such a fascinating life-trajectory. The reactions are quite overwhelming, which is why it is garnering media attention. Viewers are surprised by how vulnerable she appears to be. Over lunch, a prominent Sikh professional told me he had gone into the theatre prejudiced (since Leone is a Sikhni as well as a former porn star), but he emerged from the screening, totally supportive and appreciative of her candour and honesty.”

Despite not being on the same page about the project, Mehta and Leone are still on good terms, “They have not turned hostile and neither have I. They see certain scenes in a different light than how I see it, and on the face of it, we agree to disagree.”

With the film being appreciated by the audiences, there doesn’t seem to be anything Leone should worry about. Here’s hoping it gets as much applause everywhere else as it did in Toronto.