Article 370 Regarding film directors being called “propaganda”: Indian audiences cannot be fooled | Exclusive
Updated March 3, 2024, 9:32 AM IST
In an exclusive conversation, National Award winning director Aditya Suhas Jambale spoke about the success of his latest film ‘Article 37’. He also responded to some who called his political theater “propaganda.” Read an excerpt here!
Article 370 About Director Aditya Suhas Jambale’s Success: It’s Unbelievable – Exclusive
National Award winning director Aditya Suhas Jambale has a lot to be happy about.his directorial works Article 370 You have crossed the success line. How far it will go depends on the whims of the box office. Meanwhile, Giambare remains steadfastly optimistic in this exclusive interview.
In this era of uncertain box office receipts, your film Article 37O Success… What do you think?
amazing. The reactions, emotions, slogans, applause and whistles of the audience in the theater move me as a Hindustani. I’m really grateful to the audience and the whole team who supported me. It’s really unbelievable that my debut work was released in theaters and received such a response. But with that said, I would also like to say that I dreamed of this. While working on this film, I believed that someday this might happen, and fate was kind enough. Jai Hind!
Did you realize that this theme had the potential to be successful, or did you just have to tell the story?
I was true and true to my vision when making this film. I have never tried to think or calculated what the audience would like. Because as a filmmaker, I don’t think that’s the right approach. I told this story in a way that my soul and heart excited me. Many people told me that audiences weren’t ready for a political action thriller, but I believed that if the film was told with full conviction and the right intentions, it would be well received.
How much research work did this project involve and how long did it take?
Researching the film took about five months. The biggest challenge was retrieving information from a variety of scattered resources. Because none of that information was in the public domain. We also spoke to investigative journalists and other sources. After compiling all the events, dates, and important pointers, I started connecting the dots and the picture became very clear. By the end, we felt like investigative journalists ourselves.
Were you prepared that some people would call Article 370 pro-government propaganda? How do you respond to that criticism?
The day I started working on this film, I knew these doubts would follow. But honestly, I don’t think about it anymore. I think movies and works of art need to answer these kinds of doubts. Adding to this, I honestly believe that the Indian audience is smart and understands the intentions of the filmmakers very well. You can’t fool the Indian audience. Indian audiences watch movies and form opinions based on what they see and feel.
Do you seem completely sure of what you’re doing?
I truly believe that Kashmir has been, is and always will be a part of India. And his mission to abrogate Article 370 is one of his wisest and most successful missions in India’s history. When the decision was made on August 5, 2019, I was emotional. Therefore, I made this film with the clear intention of showing the truth. Once the film is completed, it becomes the property of the audience. The important thing for me is to be satisfied as a filmmaker. I did justice to the film and stayed true and true to the vision I set for myself. Now, when people are moved and react to this movie in theaters, it makes me happy and humbled, despite my age and even though this is my first movie. Regardless, we are very grateful that people are showing this film with love and support.
How did you come up with the formula for the final product to be both interesting and informative?
I’m a big fan of Western political thrillers, but I always felt that there was no reference for those kinds of films in India. So it was a challenge at first. The only mantra I followed was to follow my heart and not to calculate. There was already drama in the original materials and research on the table. I had to recognize and identify it and then express it cinematically. All departments deserve praise in this regard. Therapy was at the heart of this type of film. If the treatment is interesting, the drama is sure to connect with viewers. I would like to mention the editor of this film, Shiv Panicker, who deserves a lot of credit. Not to forget the music by Shashwat Sachdev. Overall, the whole team believed in this drama and no one doubted it. I think that was the key.
Tell us about the cast…was this your first choice?
Me, producer Aditya Dhar, casting director Mukesh Chhabra and screenwriter Monal Thakkar were all always involved in the casting decisions together. As for all politicians, intense consultations were held to reach the final selection. Mukesh Chhabra contributed to this as there was little time to fix the cast. We literally locked down the entire cast in a month. When it came to the characters of Rajeshwari and Zuni, casting Priyamani and Yami Gautam Dhar was a unanimous decision and an obvious choice. We always knew somewhere that they would complement each other amazingly on screen.
The title of my next movie is Baramulla A supernatural action thriller set in Kashmir. Manav Kaur and Barsha Sumbri are in the lead roles. Ironically, it’s actually my first movie and is scheduled to be released after the second movie (Article 370). The genre of this movie is also very different. Even though it has horror, action, drama, and paranormal concepts, there are still references to real events associated with it. Manav Kaur plays a police officer working with J&K Police in this film. I have never seen Kashmir linked with horror and supernatural elements before. Baramulla This will be his first attempt at an Indian film.
I am grateful to my producers Aditya and Lokesh Dhar for believing in me. Article 370 And I supported all the staff to make this movie.
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