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Pink Villa
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Maharaja's Anurag Kashyap reveals a filmmaker deliberately sabotaged VFX in his film to make people notice visual effects
Anurag Kashyap and Ram Gopal Varma have never been ones to shy away from expressing opinions candidly. Now, the iconic filmmakers have lashed out against contemporary filmmakers who use formulaic methods to create cinema, with some even revealing a filmmaker's sabotage decision for their own film. In an interview with The Filmy Hustle, hosted by distributor-exhibitor Akshaye Rathi, the cinematic duo came together for the very first time and spoke quite a lot about films. During the conversation, Anurag Kashyap spoke about how the 2016 Marathi film Sairat became a massive hit, and he felt the movie would set a benchmark. However, everyone stopped making such movies and went on to follow a formula. The director mentioned that a filmmaker, whose name he won't say, had deliberately put bad VFX in his film so that everyone would know they had used special effects in his movie. He continued, 'What has happened since KGF, Salaar is that you wonder, why is the DI of all the films looking the same? In Animal (2023), the gore and violence have worked. Hence, filmmakers are getting more and more gore in their films, sometimes without reason!' He further highlighted how filmmakers do not consider 'creating a cinematic experience' as a goal. On the other hand, underlines how the formula they follow is based on a peculiar conviction by a person when everyone around them would advise not to follow it. On the other hand, Ram Gopal Varma added more to the filmmaker's comment and said, 'I never consciously thought of making Satya (1998) at low cost. I was spending what was required, and it created authenticity and realism. If I had spent Rs. 5 crores more, Satya's quality would have been five times lesser!' The Shiva director went on to mention how, following the Baahubali days, many have adopted the mindset that one must spend more on production values and VFX to impress people. The director stated that his issue is not that one can save money by making a film with less cost, but that filmmakers ruin films by spending too much. He concluded that with artificial production values, people are cutting emotions from stories.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Laxman Utekar says nobody is stopping Anurag Kashyap from leaving Bollywood: ‘Unki sensibility nahi hai'
Filmmaker Laxman Utekar recently tasted success with the movie Chhaava, starring Vicky Kaushal. In a recent interview with Mama's Couch, Laxman reacted to Anurag Kashyap's decision to leave Bollywood and also took a dig at his criticism of Hindi cinema. (Also Read: Anurag Kashyap says Bollywood lacks the 'brains' to make a film like Pushpa: 'Everyone is trying to create a universe') Laxman criticised filmmakers who claimed that the audience didn't understand their films and suggested that they shouldn't make such films in the first place. He advised them to write a book on their story instead of avoiding criticism. He also pointed out that no one had asked these filmmakers to bring about a revolution or change the government with their films, and urged them not to act like 'gyanis' but to simply entertain the audience. Laxman then responded to Anurag Kashyap's decision to quit Bollywood and said, "Chale jao chod kar, beshak chale jao, jisko nahi rehna, chale jao koi zabadasti nahi kar raha hai. See, ye industry aisi hai ki you have to be mentally and creatively happy, then only we can make a great… agar aapka mann nahi hai yahan rehne ka toh aap great film kaise banaoge? Aap chale jao, isse acha (Leave if you want to, nobody is forcing you to stay. You can only make movies if you are creatively happy, and there's no point in forcing yourself if you can't put your heart in it. You should leave).' He also addressed Anurag's claim that audiences lack the sensibility to appreciate the kind of cinema he makes, saying, "Woh galat bol rahe hai jab woh kehte hai ki audience ko sensibilities nahi hai unki film accept karne ki… balki unki sensibility nahi hai audience ka taste accept karne ki. Aaj 700-800 crore tak business kar rahi hai films… how can you say cinema is dying? Aap collection toh dekho Baahubali ka, RRR ka, Pushpa ka—1200 crore tak ka collection tha. Ya phir Chhaava ka ₹800 crore ka collection hai. Sensibility aapki change honi chahiye kyunki aap wahin par aatke huye ho. (How can you say cinema is dying when movies are doing business of over ₹1000 crore? You should change your sensibilities instead of telling the audience to change themselves).' He further noted how cinema is constantly evolving every three years, and that filmmakers need to adapt rather than remain fixated on one approach. He emphasised that films should at least connect with middle- and lower-class audiences who come to watch them in theatres. Earlier, in an interview with The Hindu, Anurag expressed his disappointment with Hindi cinema and said, "I want to stay away from film people. The industry has become too toxic. Everyone is chasing unrealistic targets, trying to make the next ₹500 or ₹800 crore film. The creative atmosphere is gone." In the same interview, Anurag also revealed that he has moved out of Mumbai and is now working on establishing himself in the South. Meanwhile, Laxman's Chhaava turned out to be a massive success at the box office. The movie, starring Vicky Kaushal as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Rashmika Mandanna as Maharani Yasubai, and Akshaye Khanna as Emperor Aurangzeb, collected ₹807 crore worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year.
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Chhaava director Laxman Utekar SLAMS Anurag Kashyap's 'cinema is dying' remark with stirring reality check: ‘Unki sensibility…'
Famous filmmaker and actor Anurag Kashyap has given several good films to the industry. He was recently in the news for his remark on the industry. He told The Hindu that he has left Mumbai and he wants to stay away from the 'toxic' film industry. He also added that the cinema now is dying. Now, Chhaava director Laxman Utekar hit back at his remarks and claimed that he doesn't have the sensibility to accept audiences' tastes. In an interview with Mama's Couch, Laxman Utekar criticized Anurag Kashyap and shared that he is wrong in saying that audiences don't have the sensibility to accept his film. He further added, 'Balki unki sensibility nahi hai audience ka taste accept karne ki.' The Chhaava director further gave examples of films's record breaking collections of 700-800 crore that doesn't signify cinema is dying. He asked Anurag to take a look at the box office collection of Bahubali, RRR, Pushpa and even his film Chhaava, starring Vicky Kaushal in the lead role. Laxman said the filmmaker should change his sensibility as he is stuck in the same place. He also talked about it in detail and admitted that in today's time audiences have more knowledge about films and are more updated as they have cinema in their phones. He further revealed that every three years cinema changes and now as filmmakers they have to update themselves as well. They cannot be stuck in the past blaming the audiences for not having sensibility. Earlier, in a conversation with The Hindu, Anurag Kashyap opened up on moving away from Mumbai to distance himself from the industry. He called it 'toxic' and cited the loss of creativity and rising pressure from unrealistic expectations. Now, in the same interview, Laxman Utekar opened up about it and asked Anurag to leave if he wants to as nobody is forcing him to stay. He added that one can make films if they are creatively happy, and cannot put their heart in it if being forced.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Chhaava' director Laxman Utekar tells 'Chale Jao Beshak, koi zabardasti nahi hai,' as he reacts to Anurag Kashyap's statement about leaving Bollywood: 'Aap wahin atke huye ho'
A while ago, Anurag Kashyap had said in an interview that he wants to leave Bollywood and Bombay as he's fed up of it. He had criticised the industry for making the same kind of movies and not wanting to experiment. He had also slammed OTT platforms for the same. Earlier, in an interview with The Hindu, he said, "I've left Mumbai. I want to stay away from film people. The industry has become too toxic. Everyone is chasing unrealistic targets, trying to make the next Rs 500 or Rs 800 crore film. The creative atmosphere is gone.' Now 'Chhaava' director Laxman Utekar has reacted to Kashyap's statement. When asked about it in an interview, he told Mama's Couch, "Chale jao chod kar, beshak chale jao, koi zabadasti nahi kar raha hai. See, ye industry aisi hai ki you have to be mentally and creatively happy, then only we can make a great… agar aapka mann nahi hai yahan rehne ka toh aap great film kaise banaoge? Aap chale jao, isse acha (Leave if you want to, nobody is forcing you to stay. You can only make movies if you are creatively happy, and there's no point in forcing yourself if you can't put your heart in it). ' He further said that Kashyap is wrong in saying that the audience has no sensibility. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esse novo alarme com câmera é quase gratuito em Campanha (consulte o preço) Alarmes Saiba Mais Undo He added, "Woh galat bol rahe hai jab woh kehte hai ki audience ko sensibilities nahi hai unki film accept karne ki… balki unki sensibility nahi hai audience ka taste accept karne ki. Aaj 700-800 crore tak business kar rahi hai films… how can you say cinema is dying? Aap collection toh dekho Baahubali ka, RRR ka, Pushpa ka—1200 crore tak ka collection tha. Ya phir in fact Chhaava ka. Sensibility aapki change honi chahiye kyunki aap wahin par aatke huye ho (How can you say cinema is dying when movies are doing business of over Rs 1000 crore? You should change your sensibilities instead of telling the audience to change themselves).' Laxman said that film-makers will have to evolve with time as the audience is constantly evolving. "Aaj audience ke paas apne phone mein duniya bhar ka cinema hai. They are more updated than you. They know what to watch and what not to. And after every three years, cinema is changing. cinematography is changing, editing is changing, storytelling, costume… everything is changing. As a filmmaker, you have to change. You can't be stuck in the past and say the audience doesn't have sensibility. You have to change," he said. The director also criticised some film-makers who just make movies for a certain kind of audience from Bandra to Juhu. He said, "Unko pata hi nahi hai logon ko kya dekhna hai… kyunki woh rehte hai aise Juhu-Bandra jaise posh areas mein. Wahan rehna bura nahi hai, main bhi chahta hoon wahan rahun. Inn logon ka holiday hota hai London, New York, Dubai mein… unko Bandra ke aage Parel, Thane, Chembur jaise areas pata hi nahi. They don't even know these areas exist. Jab aap apna desh ghume hi nahi ho… aap apne desh ko jaante hi nahi ho… aap apne brands mein busy ho… toh unko kaise pata chalega ki log kya dekhna chahte hai (These people have no idea that there is a world beyond Juhu and Bandra. They need to open their eyes and travel around the country. Instead, they are busy with their brands).' Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
NDTV
4 days ago
- Automotive
- NDTV
Actress Aakanksha Singh Joins List Of Mahindra XEV 9e Celebrity Owners
Mahindra recently launched its first born electric vehicles in the Indian market in the form of the BE 6 and the XEV 9e. While still new to the market, the XEV 9e seems to be gaining popularity among celebrities. Until now, the list includes names like Anurag Kashyap, Jaaved Jaaferi, and AR Rahman. The latest addition to the list is Aakanksha Singh, who has recently taken delivery of her new electric vehicle. The update was shared on social media with pictures of the actress posing with her new possession. Based on the pictures shared on the social media platform, the actress has chosen the Ruby Velvet colour of the vehicle. Besides this, the electric vehicle is also available in colours like Stealth Black, Everest White, Deep Forest, Tango Red, Nebula Blue, and Desert Myst. These paint schemes complement the design of the vehicle, which features a unique front design and a sloped roofline. All of this complements the 19-inch alloy wheels quite well. Aakanksha Singh's SUV comes with a list of features, such as an air purification system, a sunroof that protects against UV rays, a Harman Kardon audio system equipped with Dolby Atmos, a heads-up display (HUD) that includes augmented reality on the windshield, 5G connectivity, smart vehicle capabilities, integrated Amazon Alexa, a cooled center console, rear seats that can be split in a 60:40 ratio, and a telescopic, adjustable steering wheel, among other things. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AutoAlive (@autoalive1) To ensure occupant safety, the manufacturer includes Level 2 plus Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS), Secure360, and further safety features. These consist of six airbags, an electronic parking brake, a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and a system designed to detect signs of driver fatigue. Mahindra XEV 9e is powered by a 79 kWh battery pack that has an ARAI-certified range of 659 km. The actual driving range of the electric vehicle exceeds 500 km. This battery powers an electric motor that delivers 286 hp and 380 Nm of peak torque, allowing the SUV to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds. Alternatively, there is a 59 kWh battery variant that supports a 231 hp motor, which can be charged using a 140 kW DC charger.
