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| Friday, March 14, 2008 |
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14/03/2008
Hi guys,
Was supposed to post here last week but time was at a premium...
They say when you wish for something hard enough, it is always granted. Well I can vouch for this truth because I always wished to be a film maker ever since I can remember. The only thing I’d like to change about this is that film making, my passion, my art, should not have been my profession. Every artist feels the pangs of censure when pressurized to cater. Freedom of expression is paramount. For only then can he give free rein to his thoughts and creativity.
But now that I am a professional, I wouldnt want to replace it with any other line of work...Lets talk about my newest film ‘Bhram’ which is releasing on the 4th of April. Every film has a story about its making, as much goes on behind as is finally shown on screen. Bhram was no different. One went through gruelling schedules, days and nights of pushing oneself beyond all limits, , setting up daunting goals, fighting against time all the time . But like a soldier who is truly breathing only when the smell of ‘ Napalm’ is around him, for a film maker such traumas only mean ‘living’!
I am pretty satisfied with the way it has turned out. With the script offered to me, I gave it my best. Its a mistake to try and second guess/foretell what the audience wants. One should just go ahead and tell a story well, be loyal to its demands without compromising on its core.
Bhram has something for almost every kind of viewer. There is whacky humor, passion, romance, conflict, mystery all blending seamlessly into a powerful narrative, which is contemporary and ‘today’ in its feel. The performances range from the effortless to brooding and dynamic.
The cinematography often pushes the envelope especially in the climax which was shot on one of my favourite locations ‘the Rohtang Pass . High on altitude, low on oxygen, breathtakingly beautiful . The rugged, mountainous, stark, cold environs suited the mood of my scene and the results are memorable.
Ask my actors as I am sure they will never forget the dousing they got in freezing temperatures for the rain sequence. It couldn’t get any worse for physical comfort but not any better cinematically. But they were all good sports and stood it all bravely. Milind got the worst of it as you will see when you watch the scene.
The music has been much appreciated and again has a wide variety, something for everyone. But this has not been done with the intention of ‘catering to’ every taste, instead strictly to the dictates of the script. Go buy a cd..you wont be disappointed.
Trailers/previews/promos can never really be a complete reflection of what the film actually is.They are at best teasers to spur you on… to summon up an illusion. To each the film will open up different vistas of thought, depending on subjective factors.
Does it seem like a plug for Bhram.. well it is. Because I believe that the purpose of each film apart from its creative intent and entertainment aspect should be to give a boost to an industry which sadly gets no support whatsoever from anywhere and has to totally sustain itself, despite being a ‘giving’ more than a ‘taking’ industry...
A humble suggestion: It is time we Indians woke up to cinema which does not showcase only glitz and gloss, extravagant budgets and a lavish scale of production...magnum opuses, the kind of cinema which will always be popular though I have nothing whatsoever personally against it. I dont believe in the differentiation of 'art' vs 'commercial'. All films are commercial because they are made for a paying audience. All films can be 'art' provided the maker intends it so.
Cinema which is not "starry' is also cinema, as entertaining and mainstream. Both require equal amount of dedication and hardwork in execution.There is no 'other' kind of cinema. The single kind of cinema I know, or can relate with and like to watch, is an honest film,,crafted professionally. Bhram would have been more or less the same in its treatment and style even with the Khans in it...as much effort has been put into its making.
If we are a sensitive, intelligent, emotional people, it should show in the kind of films we patronise.
So let us not limit the ‘playing field’ for directors, actors, producers, technicians who may want to bring to the fore their creative energy and sensibilities. Why can there not be a meeting ground?
It is not difficult to achieve this. Just the perspective towards cinema viewing has to alter a bit. It has to be ‘inclusive’ instead of ‘exclusive’..especially to do with the choices an audience makes. This will pave the path and encourage future endeavours such as Bhram where a team of passionate, dedicated, talented, artists try and present films which defy genres.
Done with with the ‘gyan bit’ :) lets get on to the release, or rather eve of the release of ‘Bhram’. I expect the best for all concerned as no one ever makes a film with any other but the best of intentions. However as a film maker my foremost thought is that I am glad I made “Bhram”, which now belongs to my memories and to the audiences …
Love to all..
More later
Pavan
www.pavankaul.blogspot.com
(for trailers etc)
Bhram - An Illusion
Producer: Nari Hira
Cast: Dino Morea, Milind Soman, Simone Singh, Chetan Hansraj, introducing Sheetal Menon
Cinematography: Hiroo Keswani
Music : Pritam / Siddhartha Suhas
Background score: Vivek Philip
Screenplay : Bhavani Iyer
Dialogues : Radhika Anand
Sound : Arun Nambiar
Editor: Rajgopal
Line Producer: Navneet Sewlani |
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| Posted by Pavan Kaul at 20:18 IST |
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