Yogesh Mishra
If you want to make any film, then you should be passionate about it. If not, then the world of reels is not your cup of tea. Whether it is a documentary, an art film or a multi-starrer commercial flick, the director always remains in the epicenter and the entire crew revolves around him. So, directing a movie – be it a five minute clip or a two and a half hour show, it is as tough a job as anyone else’s. Noted film director Prakash Jha shares these feelings with Central Chronicle reporter Yogesh Mishra after interacting with wildlife and environment filmmakers during sixth international green film festival organised by CMS Vatavaran at Convention Centre New Delhi from December 6-10.
When sought his comment on survival of documentaries in the current era, Jha said – “People still do not take interest in documentaries. This unique style of presentation on humans, flora and fauna certainly requires popularity. In fact, we all should make a joint effort to figure out avenues to expand the audience range of documentaries.” He added that his own first directorial flick Hip Hip Hurray (1983) hit the screens well after nine years of his struggle in the industry,
Asked why he prefers Bihar politics in the backdrop of his movies, he states, “If a film has to succeed, it has to be successful in engaging the audience in some form. My flicks on Bihar politics always appeal the audience.”
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| Senior Journalist Yogesh Mishra and Bolloywood filmaker Prakash Jha |
New Delhi/ Raipur, December 12, 2011
“I stepped in Bollywood via documentaries which were rather shown in cinema halls before commencement of movies. My dad, an IAS officer, kept on wondering what prompted me to pick this profession unless he saw one of my documentaries with my name flashing in a bold at a cinema hall. Impressed by my creativity, he rushed to Mumbai from Bihar along with my mother. His appreciation gave me wings to fly high. Every movie maker at the threshold of his career needs similar gesture from his family members,” said Prakash Jha, the winner of eight national awards.
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| Prakash Jha |
The 60-year-old Bollywood veteran, who always hogs the limelight for working on controversial and unique subjects, says – “Controversy is a part of publicity of a film.”
He has recently announced to make film on Anna Hazare. When asked why only Anna, not any other public figure, he said, “The Indian middle class has been disenchanted by Centre’s non performance. Democracy has been renegotiated as we have seen in the Arab uprisings and due to Anna movement in India. The movie on this new-era Gandhian would certainly be a relevant one whenever its content would be conceived.”
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| Senior Journalist Yogesh Mishra and Bollywood filmmaker Prakash Jha |
Jha, who has 37 years of filmmaking experience, feels that it is not necessary that only male or female protagonists make the movie a big hit. “The job can be done even by a screenplay, the film’s music or effective dialogues,” he said.
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| Senior Journalist Yogesh Mishra and Bolloywood filmaker Prakash Jha |
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