Sujoy Ghosh: Cinema is not only about creativity but also about money | Hindi Film News

‘Jaan Jaan‘ director Sujoy Ghosh To get creative satisfaction, he says, you can’t ignore the economics of filmmaking. Speaking at the country’s first crime literature festival that began here on Friday, Ghosh said that as a director, he has a certain responsibility towards those who invest in the project.

“Films aren’t all about creativity and artistic excellence. Money is just as important. You can’t make a film just for your own creative satisfaction when other people’s money is involved,” Ghosh said. said.
When asked why he changed the ending of Jaan Jaan, which is based on the Japanese novel The Devotion of Suspect X, the director said, “I thought the original ending might not be well-received by Indian audiences.” ” he said.
Although it is an adaptation, Ghosh said he treated the Kareena Kapoor Khan-starrer as a love story rather than a murder mystery.
“I interpreted it as a story of a man’s unrequited love for a woman,” said director Ghosh.Kahaani” and “Bhadra.”
The director believes that the setting of the story plays an important role in making the film believable.
“I have always made films in places where I grew up or am familiar with it. I was born in Kolkata and knew the city well, so I set ‘Kahaani’ in Kolkata. It’s authentic. The setting makes the characters seem real, but otherwise they look fake.Similarly, I set Jaan Jaan in Kalimpong, which I knew.
Ghosh added that Kalimpong’s foggy weather and its tranquility were perfect for the theme of “Jaan Jaan,” in which he also starred. Jaideep Allawat and vijay varma.
The literary festival, dedicated exclusively to crime novels and their film adaptations, concludes on Sunday.