Bollywood Hungama Bollywood Hungama News Network Updated: Apr 23, 2021 - 10:19 PM IST '); }); The director of the upcoming film Shashank has denied in the Delhi High Court that the film is based on the life of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. He said that the film shows the struggle of outsiders in the industry. Director Sanoj Misra submitted an affidavit in response to a suit filed by Rajput's father Krishna Kishore Singh who has sought restrain from anyone using his son's name and likeness for the purpose of any film. “The film of defendant no. 7 (Mishra) 'Shashank' is totally based on portraying the struggle of outsiders in Bollywood. The theme and story is based on four young boys. Defendant no. 7 is also a great example of struggle as an outsider of Mumbai in Bollywood," the reply by Misra read. He also said that there is a lot of difference in the name of the movie