She saved my life and she was everything to me, says filmmaker Sudhir Mishra describing his relationship with the “goddess of cinema”, who continues to guide him in his creative endeavours. The director, who is known for his critically acclaimed films like “Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin”, “Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin”, “Chameli” and “Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi”, says he has only one rule in life – to no respect. “good energy called cinema”.
“The goddess of cinema saved my life, she is everything to me. Many people do not know about this. I often get angry and angry on the set, but I believe that disturbing the goddess of cinema is sacrilegious. ‘Don’t live without her if you love her , then they will love you back,” Mishra told PTI.
“I didn’t go to a cheap school, I didn’t get a third-grade Facebook trainer who taught me about content … I just followed the ‘dharma’ of story and appreciate this good energy called cinema. And when you respect yourself, then you become a better person and know more about yourself,” he said.
Lucknow filmmakers may seem preoccupied with him OTT show “Tanaav”, the second season of which started streaming on SonyLIV earlier this month, but he hopes to return to films as soon as he is in the mood.
“I approach every film like my first film. I want to have another 50 years as a filmmaker, although I know it’s impossible. I will continue to make films because I’m as modern as a young person. I don’t have children, so I’m not afraid of young people, I respect him, his friendship and work with him, I am still alive.
However, the challenge was coming up with a new concept and getting financial support to make the film, said Mishra, also known for writing the cult classic film “Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron”.
“It’s difficult to make a film that is somewhat new and has no precedent. Aap kya bana raho, arey wo ‘Stree’ bani thi, main waisi hi horror film bana raha hu. (Do you make, ‘Oh, I ‘I make a horror film like ‘Stree’.) It’s simple to do.
“It is always difficult to create something different, uske liye pendanaan milna mushkil hota hai (It is difficult to get funding for that).”
Mishra, 65, says that a writer who can write a script well will not face any problem in coming up with an interesting idea.
“If you are a storyteller and can write well, then you will be able to make a good film. In the age of AI and everything, those who do not know how to write a good script, they will have difficulties. “he added.
Citing examples from Kerala film industry where top stars like Mammootty are doing edgy films like “Kaathal: The Core” and many first-time directors and actors are also evolving with their stories, the director says the scene is very different in Mumbai, the home of Hindi cinema.
“I was the chairman of the jury for the Kerala State Film Awards (for the year 2023) and I saw 35 amazing films. When you go to Kerala, you think the cinema is well analyzed… And if I take that experience as an example, then the cinema has good.
“In Mumbai, there are many talented young people who are skilled and should be given the opportunity to explore themselves. But the effort is to always control, with the budget, what can be done, what can’t be done and what is new. The tension is justified. and it leads to good movies and (sometimes not).
“Tanaav”, the Indian adaptation of the popular Israeli show “Fauda“, is set in Kashmir and the people there just want to live in peace, so the exploration needs to be more sensitive.
“A wonderful place, not only in terms of topography or landscape, but also people who want to live in peace and harmony. You have to be more gentle in adapting. You have to be more compassionate and careful.
“It’s also an adaptation of an emotional tale type. It’s a story of choices, relationships and the breakdown of women’s bonds, who are losers on both sides. I tell people who like ‘bang bang bang’ to watch ‘Tanaav’ because it’s not ‘bang bang bang’ ‘,” he added.
The second season of “Tanaav” brought back the original cast of Manav Vij, Arbaaz Khan, Rajat Kapoor and Satyadeep Mishra. It is supported by Applause entertainment.
In the second season, Kabir (Vij) and the Special Task Group (STG) return to action when a young man bent on revenge emerges as a terrifying threat.
Mishra shared the directorial duties for season two with filmmaker E Niwas.
According to the director, the USP of “Tanaav” is to show the character in “greys and in the context of their problems”.
“The goddess of cinema saved my life, she is everything to me. Many people do not know about this. I often get angry and angry on the set, but I believe that disturbing the goddess of cinema is sacrilegious. ‘Don’t live without her if you love her , then they will love you back,” Mishra told PTI.
“I didn’t go to a cheap school, I didn’t get a third-grade Facebook trainer who taught me about content … I just followed the ‘dharma’ of story and appreciate this good energy called cinema. And when you respect yourself, then you become a better person and know more about yourself,” he said.
Lucknow filmmakers may seem preoccupied with him OTT show “Tanaav”, the second season of which started streaming on SonyLIV earlier this month, but he hopes to return to films as soon as he is in the mood.
“I approach every film like my first film. I want to have another 50 years as a filmmaker, although I know it’s impossible. I will continue to make films because I’m as modern as a young person. I don’t have children, so I’m not afraid of young people, I respect him, his friendship and work with him, I am still alive.
However, the challenge was coming up with a new concept and getting financial support to make the film, said Mishra, also known for writing the cult classic film “Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron”.
“It’s difficult to make a film that is somewhat new and has no precedent. Aap kya bana raho, arey wo ‘Stree’ bani thi, main waisi hi horror film bana raha hu. (Do you make, ‘Oh, I ‘I make a horror film like ‘Stree’.) It’s simple to do.
“It is always difficult to create something different, uske liye pendanaan milna mushkil hota hai (It is difficult to get funding for that).”
Mishra, 65, says that a writer who can write a script well will not face any problem in coming up with an interesting idea.
“If you are a storyteller and can write well, then you will be able to make a good film. In the age of AI and everything, those who do not know how to write a good script, they will have difficulties. “he added.
Citing examples from Kerala film industry where top stars like Mammootty are doing edgy films like “Kaathal: The Core” and many first-time directors and actors are also evolving with their stories, the director says the scene is very different in Mumbai, the home of Hindi cinema.
“I was the chairman of the jury for the Kerala State Film Awards (for the year 2023) and I saw 35 amazing films. When you go to Kerala, you think the cinema is well analyzed… And if I take that experience as an example, then the cinema has good.
“In Mumbai, there are many talented young people who are skilled and should be given the opportunity to explore themselves. But the effort is to always control, with the budget, what can be done, what can’t be done and what is new. The tension is justified. and it leads to good movies and (sometimes not).
“Tanaav”, the Indian adaptation of the popular Israeli show “Fauda“, is set in Kashmir and the people there just want to live in peace, so the exploration needs to be more sensitive.
“A wonderful place, not only in terms of topography or landscape, but also people who want to live in peace and harmony. You have to be more gentle in adapting. You have to be more compassionate and careful.
“It’s also an adaptation of an emotional tale type. It’s a story of choices, relationships and the breakdown of women’s bonds, who are losers on both sides. I tell people who like ‘bang bang bang’ to watch ‘Tanaav’ because it’s not ‘bang bang bang’ ‘,” he added.
The second season of “Tanaav” brought back the original cast of Manav Vij, Arbaaz Khan, Rajat Kapoor and Satyadeep Mishra. It is supported by Applause entertainment.
In the second season, Kabir (Vij) and the Special Task Group (STG) return to action when a young man bent on revenge emerges as a terrifying threat.
Mishra shared the directorial duties for season two with filmmaker E Niwas.
According to the director, the USP of “Tanaav” is to show the character in “greys and in the context of their problems”.
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“If you’re not sensational, if you’re deliberately not trying to be sensational or if someone doesn’t want to make you a scapegoat for their agenda, then I don’t think controversy happens…try the second season as well.”
