“Where is realistic cinema today? Does it even exist?,” she stars off, adding agitatedly, “Aren’t we responsible towards making socially purposeful cinema? I’m
not dismissing the blockbuster, candyfloss variety of cinema …I mean they offer popular entertainment and will always be there. My point is, why can’t different forms of cinema be allowed to exist?”“There’s no analysis, no discussion, no talk of structure of art design in today’s cinema. Even classical music has disappeared from our films! The finer aesthetics of cinema are completely lost today. The other day when I recommended a particular music director to my producer, he sighed and said, ‘Lekin woh toh bahut ‘classic’ hai’. They can’t even say ‘classical’. These are just degenerate money bags,” she says with disdain.
On Yash Raj Production:
“Their Kabul Express only distorted reality. It’s sad because these banners have so much money and yet they want to play it safe all the time. They never create stars. They get big stars at outsized prices, offering them huge publicity. So when I approach them for a film, they say, ‘You can neither offer us money nor publicity, so why should we do your film?’
On John Abraham:
All these actors have opened shops. Do you think John Abraham would have done Water if you or I approach him? He did it only because the international guys paid him handsomely. By the way, I think John is one of the worst actors in the industry. So is Bipasha. These actors are not bothered about longevity in cinema. It’s only about money power. There’s no conscience or truth in their work. Barring Aamir Khan, there’s no one out there who will encourage good cinema,” she views.
On Sushmita Sen:
I don’t want to work with Sushmita. She makes me uncomfortable. She has no respect for her director or colleagues. And yes, she has taken this whole ‘diva’ title very seriously…” she says.
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