Kunal Kohli left in the lurch

It takes a hit to forge friendships and a flop to ruin it all. A classic example being the embittered relationship between Saif Ali Khan and director Kunal Kohli, post the debacle of Thoda Pyaar... Thoda Magic.

The buzz doing the rounds these days is that Saif is maintaining a studied distance from his 'friend'. Kunal apparently has been sending Saif SMSs and been trying to call him too, but in vain. The reason? Well, during the making of Thoda Pyaar... Kunal had requested Saif to support his next home production. The star had agreed to be a part of the project, even if it meant that Kohli would have to wait until 2009 for his dates.

But Saif's interest level in Kohli's next has vanished with the audiences at the theatres. All Kohli's attempts at reaching him are met with a terse "I am busy. Will Call you when free."

Poor Kohli, not only has he managed to rub Yash Raj the wrong way by citing 'creative differences' with Aditya Chopra, he has now got to look for a solid lead for his next, provided there are takers for it.