Prasoon Joshi on how writing authentic stories is important

Lyricist and screenwriter Prasoon Joshi was recently present at the 52nd International Film Festival of India in Goa which was intended to help aspiring creative professionals make a conscious choice to inspire people through their work instead of doing purely what they like to do.

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Lyricist and screenwriter Prasoon Joshi was recently present at the 52nd International Film Festival of India in Goa which was intended to help aspiring creative professionals make a conscious choice to inspire people through their work instead of doing purely what they like to do. 

In his session with ETimes, Joshi said "A mother brings up her children and in the process, she gives up all those things that may benefit her as an individual but not her child in his or her growing up years. She thinks of the larger good and not just herself. If I have to make a choice between writing something or singing something that I like and something that can inspire, I will choose the latter. When I wrote Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, I often thought to myself if this piece of work could inspire more people in this country. There was intent and that intent needs to be alive. Self-expression should in some manner attach itself with the larger good.”

Elaborating on such writing, Joshi said "When I was writing Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, Rani Laxmibai’s character was guiding me. When you choose a subject, be just to it and see where it takes you. Stories can be narrated in different ways. Whatever needed to be created has been created; I only have a unique vantage point. For instance, one sitting on a river bank will see the river differently from someone who is moving against its currents. Stay true and authentic to your vantage points. Authenticity ki ungli thamiye, raasta khud mil jayega.”

Those are wise words from a wise man.

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