OMG, Lalo director on comparisons with Trapped: They’re great works
As soon as the Gujarati film Lalo – Krishna Sada Sahayate was released in Hindi, director Ankit Sakhiya drew comparisons with films like OMG and Trapped. Lalo leans towards spirituality and the presence of God as a character.
gujarati movie Lalo – Krishna always helps It is receiving love from all quarters and is one of the most profitable films of India. Now it has been released in Hindi and the recently released trailer is also being discussed like the films. trapped And Oh God – Oh God!
Comparisons that arise less from superficial similarities and more from the film’s core idea and philosophical undercurrents. Like trappedThe film, directed by Ankit Sakhiya, unfolds largely within a limited space and a lot Oh GodIt leans towards spirituality and the presence of God as a character.
In an exclusive conversation with India Today, the director opened up about the film and the conversations around the similarities.
“That’s the best compliment, too. Because it’s great work.” trapped Or Oh God There are great films, but the problem is when people don’t watch your film and then talk about it. If people say this after watching the film, then it is an alarm bell for us. But this is not happening. So it’s a blessing,” he shared with a smile.
Sakhiya further revealed that the team was well aware of the risk of being accused of imitation, especially in a genre that thrives on minimalism and introspection.
He said, “When we were making the film, we watched those films and everyone said, ‘We don’t want to do this.’ trapped Or Oh GodWe don’t want to do that. That was everyone’s wake-up call. Those movies work very well, and we didn’t want to do that. Yes, we can take inspiration but cannot choose anything directly.”
what sets Lalo What’s more, Sakhiya points out, is not its scale but its core story – a film born entirely out of necessity and instinct rather than planning or budget. He told how he just wanted to make a film.
He said, “There was no budget. We were friends from college and we made this film together. My personal filmmaking was always like that. Even the name of our production house was ‘No Budget Films’. We literally had no budget. If you give me a table or a chair, I will make a film on whatever we have.”
And rather than waiting for resources, the team built the narrative around what was immediately available. They thought they had a house and what if a person got trapped there? Sakhiya said that every department was headed by a friend of his who decided that they wanted to make a film somehow. He said that the spiritual layer enters naturally and not as a gimmick.
“Then, while discussing the film, one of us brought up the Bhagavad Gita. But we thought what would happen if God entered, and not just the Bhagavad Gita. That’s how the story evolved. It kept happening. And then the rest is history.”
and while Lalo Continuing to make waves at the box office, the director shared that the financial aspect was never a goal when he decided to make the film.
“To be honest, filmmaking is not a money-making business. It was clear from day one. I think if you want to make money, there are many businesses. Filmmaking is a risk. If you want to make money, don’t make films; it’s a different game. I don’t really know what works. What is the formula? People think they can make a lot of money from films, but it is only with Krishna’s blessings that we can do well at the box office For me, this is my passion and not a money-making business, you only make money from boring businesses,” he said, laughing.
Lalo Karan Joshi, Shruhad Goswami and Riva Rach are in lead roles. The Hindi version releases in theaters today, January 9.
