He did a better job than me: Priyadarshan on former assistant Aditya Dhar’s brutality
Filmmaker Priyadarshan talked about Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar, who assisted him in films like Aakrosh and Tez. The veteran director, who is prepping for Akshay Kumar-starrer Bhoot Bangla, also talked about release day anxiety and creative conviction.
Even after decades in cinema, filmmaker Priyadarshan admits that the anxiety of a Friday release has never left him. talking to India Today About the emerging filmmaking landscape and his former assistant Aditya Dhar stalwart In films, the veteran director reflected on the art of risk, conviction and learning on the job.
Referring to his upcoming film, he said, “Whenever a film is released, I remain stressed for two days because the first two days are your test whether you are right or wrong. Even after 40 or 50 years, I remain stressed with every release. I just want to know how people will accept it.” ghost banglaWhich is going to be released on 10th April.
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supporting strong belief in sources
Priyadarshan points out that some filmmakers today are willing to push boundaries, even if it defies the logic of the industry.
“Some people have courage. I have seen both types of people. One is Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who made it.” AnimalAnd the other one is Aditya Dhar. I asked him, ‘What gives you the confidence to work on a four-hour film?’ He said, ‘This will do, sir.’ This goes against all the principles of the hit film. No producer will ever allow you to make a four-hour film, but the conviction of the director is paramount.”
“I never taught Aditya anything”
Reflecting on Dhar’s journey from assistant to director, Priyadarshan talks candidly about his role in shaping the filmmaker. Dhar had earlier assisted him in films like anger and rage.
“I never taught Aditya anything, but he learned. This is the only way we can make films. I never went to any school, I just watched films and learned from the masters. Similarly, Aditya, I don’t know whether I taught him anything or not, but being with me, he learned on his own.”
What stands out is a rare admission of both pride and humility by the filmmaker. “He did a better job than me, and that’s what happened stalwart It happened,” he added.
Dhurandhar 2 Currently breaking box office records all over India. The film stars Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Sanjay Dutt and Rakesh Bedi in important roles.