Subhash K. Jha Created: May 9, 2021 - 1:47 PM IST A few years ago when Anil Kapoor was younger, he had announced a desi version of the 2003 Mark Waters directed Disney rom-com Freaky Friday where Mom Jamie Lee Curtis and daughter Lindsey Lohan swapped places. Anil wanted Sonam Kapoor to play the daughter. The fact that she is his daughter had nothing to do with it. Anil in his professional opinion found her to be the best candidate for the part. For the “freaky” Anil wanted Madhuri Dixit who chickened out as she didn’t want to play a mom to an adult. Then Kirron Kher was brought in. Finally the project was dropped. Freaky moms are unacceptable to Indian audiences. Here are 5 unsuccessful mom films to prove it.