Priyadarshan says he does not like making comedy movies however is ‘compelled’ to: ‘They take a look at you as a joker’
Filmmaker Priyadarshan is extensively identified for making audiences snigger with movies resembling Hera Pheri, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and lots of others. Nevertheless, in a current interview with Pinkvilla, the director revealed that he’s usually “compelled” to make comedy movies, despite the fact that he personally prefers directing severe cinema like Kaalapaani and Kanchivaram.
Priyadarshan says he does not like making comedy movies.
Priyadarshan on why he does not wish to make comedy movies
Talking about his inventive preferences, Priyadarshan admitted that whereas comedy has introduced him immense recognition, his true ardour lies in making extra intense and severe movies. He revealed he is ‘compelled’ to make comedy movies and stated, “I wish to shoot severe movies. I don’t wish to shoot comedy movies. I’ve no possibility, so I’m doing it. However after I shoot a severe movie, there’s an enormous problem. Once you make comedy movies, you might be by no means revered as a very good director. Once you make a severe movie, there may be respect for you within the movie fraternity. That could be very painful to me. Why is a comedy filmmaker by no means accepted as a very good filmmaker?”
The director additional spoke about how filmmakers who concentrate on comedy are sometimes appeared down upon within the business. “I like making movies like Kanchivaram and Kaalapaani as a result of there I will probably be accepted extra as a filmmaker within the movie fraternity,” he stated. “Even internationally this problem exists. They take a look at you as a joker whenever you make comedy movies. That’s the reason you hardly ever discover comedy movies profitable an Oscar. That is very unhappy, however it’s the fact.”
About Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan has labored primarily in Malayalam and Hindi cinema since 1982 and has directed greater than 98 movies in a number of Indian languages. He’s extensively recognised for his well-liked comedy movies resembling Hera Pheri, Hungama, Hulchul and Bhagam Bhag.
On the similar time, he has additionally earned essential acclaim for guiding severe movies like Kanchivaram and Kaalapaani, each of which gained Nationwide Movie Awards. Through the years, the filmmaker has delivered a number of profitable movies, together with Abhimanyu, Megham, Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu, Garam Masala, Chup Chup Ke and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, amongst many others.
Priyadarshan’s upcoming movies
Priyadarshan is presently awaiting the discharge of his upcoming horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla. The movie, produced by Akshay Kumar, Ektaa Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor, stars Akshay Kumar within the lead function alongside Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Tabu and Wamiqa Gabbi. The movie is scheduled to launch in theatres on April 10 and has already generated appreciable buzz following its teaser.
He additionally has one other movie, Haiwaan, within the pipeline. The undertaking stars Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar in lead roles and can mark their on-screen reunion after 17 years. The movie has accomplished taking pictures, though its launch date is but to be introduced.
