Vikram Bhatt says relationship between filmmaker, audience is akin to mother and child
Mumbai, June 25
Director Vikram Bhatt, who is receiving a lot of positive response to his recently released film 'Haunted 3D', feels that a filmmaker is similar to a child in many ways.
The director spoke with IANS during the promotions of his film in the city, and shared that the relationship between a filmmaker and the audience is akin to a child and his mother.
He told IANS, "There has to be something that excites me. There has to be something that you're dying to tell. You know, even as a kid, when you have something amazing, you keep saying, 'mom, listen to me'".
"And mom's like, 'What is it?' And then you say something and mom says, 'Really?' or she says, 'Okay, big deal'. So I think every filmmaker is that child who's telling the audience, listen to me, listen to this. I got this good, I got this great one. I got this great one for you'. And when you feel that excitement, you should make the film", he added.
Earlier, the filmmaker said that it was imperative for Anurag Kashyap to go through the journey of being denied the release of his film 'Black Friday' until it eventually made it to the theatres.
He shared that while 'Black Friday' is a fine piece of cinematic art, the withholding of its release was justified as the case of 1993 serial blasts of Mumbai was still sub judice.
Meanwhile, 'Haunted 3D' stars Mimoh Chakraborty, Chetna Pande, Shruti Prakash, Gaurav Bajpai, Praneet Bhatt and Hemant Pandey. The film promises an upgraded 3D experience using the newest technology to heighten every scare, making the horror more immersive. The film is currently playing in cinemas.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Loved this perspective! It's so true - you can tell when a filmmaker has poured his heart into a project. The passion is infectious. I haven't seen 'Haunted 3D' yet, but if Bhatt is this excited, I'm definitely giving it a chance this weekend. Bollywood horror has come a long way! 👻
Interesting take from Bhatt. As someone who follows Indian cinema from abroad, I appreciate the emotional connection he's describing. But shouldn't the relationship also involve the audience giving feedback? It feels a bit one-directional in his analogy - the child talks, mother just reacts. Good films come from dialogue, not monologue.
Vikram Bhatt is one of the few directors who actually experiments with technology in Indian cinema. 'Haunted 3D' might be another step forward. His comparison with Anurag Kashyap's 'Black Friday' shows he understands the legal and artistic tightrope filmmakers walk. Respect for that maturity. 👏
I think Bhatt is romanticizing things a bit. A filmmaker who treats the audience like a mother might end up making films only for himself, not for the people paying to watch. The best directors - from Satyajit Ray to SS Rajamouli - balance their childlike excitement with a deep understanding of what the audience wants. That's real magic. ✨
Bharat mein horror films ka ek alag hi craze hai, aur Vikram Bhatt ne is genre ko respectable banaya hai. 'Haunted 3D' ke upgraded tech ke ba
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