Bollywood makes flicks inspired by reality and for forthcoming audience
Inspired by reality ‘Kahani Gudiya Ki’
Shortly Sanjay Gupta’s Shootout at Lokhandwala hits the silver screen. Inspired by reality this reel take is sure to be a rubble raiser. “It happened in real life. We have dramatised it,” says Gupta.
Close on heels is Prabhakar Shukla’s Kahani Gudiya Ki. Starring Divya Dutta as ‘Gudiya’, Arif Zakaria, Rajpal Yadav and Seema Biswas, again, the film is based on a true story. “The case happened at Meerut. He
r husband returns as prisoner of war and the panchayat asks her to go back to the first husband. We met Gudiya before she passed away. The real Gudiya’s future was decided by the panchayat. In the film, we let the audience decide what is Gudiya’s choice. The idea is not to question any decision, but to set forth a thought process that would benefit many other Gudiyas of our country. Cinema is a mirror of society,” says Shukla.
Move over formula films, shaadis, sangeets and romance, as filmmakers in Bollywood take up real life for inspiration today. “Entertainment is not having 4-5 songs; it is about responsible filmmaking. What we are doing is sending out message,” says Ammtoj Mann who takes the issue of illegal immigration head on through his Kaafila.
Starring Sunny Deol, Sana Nawaz and Mona Lisa from Pakistan, Paulina from Bulgaria and other Indian and international artistes and the filmmaker as well, the film was shot in Bulgaria, borders of Turkey, Greece, Afghanistan and Ladakh. The film says Mann borrows from the Katara episode as well.
“We are not for illegal immigration. The respect of the country comes down. We are also looking into the impact of illegal immigration on the immediate family behind. This is an international subject--a global issue that forms a premise for a film made in India. Humare cinema ki izzat hai. Such films will only add to it,” says Mann.
On the success of such films on the box office, “days of stereotyped subjects are over. Why do you find Parzania and Provoked successful? Innovation in subject is important. I sourced newspaper reports on th
e issue, spoke to government officials, to victims, to make my film as authentic as possible, using fiction and elements of entertainment, so that it would appeal to both classes and masses movies based on true stories generate curiosity,” says Mann. Agrees Gupta rubbishing the difference between multiplex and all theatre release concept for a non formula film, “the audience is ready for such films. How can you then define the success of Black? We have moved from formula f
ilms.”
Says Shukla, “in the West films are made on 911, JFK and so on. Why cant we?” Can these hold audience interests for a longer time? Maybe. Meanwhile make sure you are ready to meet the reality side of Bollywood in the coming weeks.
SYEDA FARIDA
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