All's not well between Himesh and The Xpose director?

Elated with the response to his recent murder mystery The Xpose, which has netted Rs 18 crore till date, actor-producer Himesh Reshammiya is now planning a sequel.
But there's a roadblock. Buzz is, the film’s director Ananth Narayan Mahadevan has asked for a 60 per cent hike in his fee. And the demand has not gone down well with the film’s producers.
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According to a source close to the production, if Ananth does not relent, the producers will replace him.
When contacted, Ananth argued that his demand is justified. “I was told to make the film at a cost of Rs 9 crore and I did not go over by even a rupee. And irrespective of what you've heard, I think I will direct The Xpose 2.“ However, according to creative producer Rakesh Upadhyay the dispute was far from over.
“Himesh is yet to take the call on Anant's demand for a hike.“
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