New Delhi: Films loaded with social message
may be the trend in the industry but Anurag Kashyap believes
filmmakers should not be expected to deliver a message through
their movies.
The director, whose upcoming film "Mukkabaaz" promotes
sports in its own way, said as a filmmaker his aim is never to
address a social issue.
"Films are not supposed to give a message. A film is not
a charity or an NGO. We have been making love stories since
forever but people still don't know how to love.
"Even if a film gives a message, people clap for a moment
and then forget. As a filmmaker, I don't believe in giving a
message. The only time I gave a message in my film was in
'Black Friday'," Kashyap said in a group interview here.
The director said "Mukkabaaz" may be a pro-sports films,
but it is not an "advertisement" for boxing.
"It is a film which shows us a mirror. What people take
from it depends on them."
The film has been given a U/A certificate by the CBFC and
Kashyap yesterday praised the censor board chief Prasoon Joshi
for a "reasonable, rational and empowering experience".
While CBFC was criticised for making modifications in
Bhansali's "Padmavat", including a title change, Kashyap said
he believes in speaking against or for the authority based on
his "personal experiences".
"'Padmavat' getting modifications is not my personal
experience with CBFC. I have had my own experiences with the
censor board. It was my first experience with Prasoon and I
was literally given the space and respect a filmmaker should
get. I was given the space to explain the context of the
things in my film and it has never happened before.
"What 'Padmavati' went through only Bhansali knows. My
personal experience has been great (this time). I have always
said CBFC is not supposed to cut the film. I still believe in
that and we are heading towards it. It is going to be a long
process."
Kashyap said the position of a CBFC chief is not easy and
he would never want to in that situation.
"Prasoon's position is not an easy place to be in. He
will be accused of a lot of things and by the end of it, will
lose a lot of friends. I would never want to be in such a
position.
"If something wrong happens I criticise it, but when
something good has happened, I am suppose to praise it as
well," he said.
PTI
