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Director Ravi Udyawar Says Mumbai is "Over Exhausted" for Filmmakers

Director Ravi Udyawar states that Mumbai is completely over exhausted as a cinematic location, making it a challenge to find new elements. He explains that his upcoming film treats the city itself as a third character, requiring a deliberate design of its visual look and color palette. Udyawar emphasizes the importance of details like costume, cinematography, and thematic music in storytelling. The film 'Do Deewane Sehar Mein' is set for release in February 2026.

Key Points: Mumbai Over Exhausted for Filmmakers, Says Director

  • Mumbai is topographically exhausted for film
  • City is a third character in new film
  • Every visual detail and color adds emotion
  • Music plays a key role in the romance
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'Do Deewane Sehar Mein' director: Mumbai, to me as a filmmaker, is completely over exhausted

Director Ravi Udyawar calls Mumbai "over exhausted" for filmmakers, discussing the challenge of showing the city anew in his upcoming film.

"Bombay, to me as a filmmaker, is over exhausted. - Ravi Udyawar"

Mumbai, Feb 16

Director Ravi Udyawar, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'Do Deewane Sehar Mein', has said that Mumbai is completely exhausted for filmmakers, and it's very tough to find a new element in the city as the entire city has been exposed on celluloid since time immemorial.

The director spoke with IANS ahead of the film's release, and said, "Bombay, to me as a filmmaker, is over exhausted. People have exhausted every nook and corner of the city. Mumbai has completely changed topographically. Now, how do you make it look interesting within that? Cinematically, how do you show it? And it's like a big exercise to understand, that this is the world, this is the color, this is what we're going to play with. And you see that color shift. That's how we've designed the look of the film".

He further mentioned, "Credit to the whole team. You get the best people in there, your DOP, your costume designer because every smallest detail matters in telling the story. Even colors add to emotion. The space that they live in, the kind of close-up you create subconsciously. At the end of the day, it's still a romance, so you need music to play a key role. You need your BGM, thematic pieces".

"Each one goes through his own emotion. So each character carries his own theme. And how it comes to a full arc. You have to design all that within the scene. It's hidden. And you basically use those two themes to highlight their emotion. And, the city is the third character in the film, we've done all that", he added.

Meanwhile, 'Do Deewane Seher Mein' stars Siddhant Chaturvedi, Mrunal Thakur, Sandeepa Dhar, and Ayesha Raza. The film, produced by Zee Studios, Bhansali Productions, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Prerna Singh, Umesh Kumar Bansal and Bharat Kumar Ranga in association with Ravi Udyawar Films. The film is set to release on February 20, 2026.

- IANS

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Priya S
As a Mumbaikar, I disagree. My city is alive and ever-changing! A filmmaker's job is to find fresh stories, not fresh locations. The emotion is what matters. If the story is strong, even a chai tapri can feel new. All the best for the release! 🎬
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Aditya G
Interesting perspective. Maybe it's time for more Indian films to explore other cities as characters. We have so much diversity – Jaipur, Kolkata, Kochi, Guwahati. Mumbai is fantastic, but the well isn't bottomless.
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Sarah B
Respectfully, I think calling a city "over exhausted" is a bit harsh. It shifts the blame from the creator to the subject. Great artists find new angles. The city is just a canvas; the painting is up to you.
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Meera T
Love that he's thinking so deeply about color and theme. That's what separates good cinema from the rest. And with Bhansali Productions involved, the visual treatment is bound to be stunning. Can't wait for Feb 2026!
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Karthik V
True, the topography has changed. So many old landmarks are gone, replaced by glass towers. Maybe the new element is capturing this transition – the loss of the old Mumbai and the birth of the new. That's a story in itself.

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