Actress Sarwat Gilani has made it clear that she will not be reprising her role as Gul in the Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (JPNA) film series after delivering a fan-favourite performance in the first two films. Gilani told drama critic Maliha Rehman in an interview that she was put off by the behaviour of the film’s team after shooting had ended.

Telling Rehman she was “running” from the third instalment of the series, the actress said she had a bone to pick with the writer and director of the film. She said her character, Gul, didn’t get an ending in the first or second movie. “It’s like you use [the character] when you need to and toss it away afterwards, that’s not done.”

Gilani said she had told the director of her apprehensions, but they were ignored. She said her character was brought in for comedic effect and then promptly cast aside. She said this was disrespectful to her craft and to her as an actor. “I will not compromise on self respect. Fool me once, but you can’t do it again.”