Mumbai: Director Raj Kumar Gupta, who has returned with "Raid" after 2013, says long gap between films was heartbreaking.
Post
his Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi starrer "Ghanchakkar", Gupta was
supposed to make a film with Kareena Kapoor Khan, produce one with John
Abraham and reportedly team up even with Sidharth Malhotra.
The
projects, however, did not take off, something which bothered Gupta, who
has directed acclaimed movies like "Aamir", "No One Killed Jessica".
"It
becomes frustrating after a point. There's no other alternative but to
keep working towards it. It is heartbreaking when a film you've invested
in doesn't materialise. The only way is to get up and say 'let's move
on,'" Gupta told PTI.
"Even if you're heartbroken because you've
invested so much energy, time, blood and sweat on an idea of a script
which didn't take off, nobody will come and motivate you.
You've to be there for yourself," he adds.
The
director explains, even when projects are falling off, it isn't that a
filmmaker is sitting idle. He is usually busy trying to set the film up.
"..You are constantly doing something, working on a script, trying to
make it happen. You do feel 'I hope things moved faster' and this
('Raid') has happened and I'm happy."
The film, which released today, is set against the backdrop of
the 1980s and features Ajay Devgn as an income tax officer hailing from
Uttar Pradesh.
Gupta says the trick to work with big stars, such
as Ajay, is to be absolutely assured as a maker of what you are doing
with the film.
"You have to be very well prepared and know the
script. You should be on the same page (with the actor) as far as the
script is concerned. Working with Ajay was a lot of
fun."
This is the first time that Gupta has directed a film that is not written by him.
"Raid" is penned by Ritesh Shah, whose previous credit was "Pink".
The director said it is challenging to direct from someone else's point of view.
"When
you're not writing it, you may be aware of the world but when the
script comes, it surprises you because you see the world through someone
else's eyes. You also start rewriting the scenes after reading it
(script) and interpret it on your. It's quite challenging that way," he
said.
PTI
