KJO: Takht is my interpretation of period cinema (Interview)

He did an interview with DNA

Is Takht your most ambitious venture?

Yes. It is scary. I was in a prep meeting with all the teams and suddenly they said, ‘Karan, you are looking a bit stressed.’ I told them I was feeling anxious. Each time I think of the scope of work that needs to be done, I feel intimidated. It is daunting and huge. It is challenging but also exhilarating. I’ve never made a period film and I want to do my interpretation of that world and syntax. I know period dramas have been attempted and achieved in Indian cinema. There is no point in me doing something that you have seen before. I need to give it my slant, my energy. I am hugely nervous but also excited.

Have people asked you why you are venturing into Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s world?

I have been asked that and other such questions. While I am a huge fan of SLB, as someone who loves his work, I understand that he has set the benchmark already. However, I am hoping that what I do with Takht will be completely individualistic. Takht will have its own energy and charm.

Talking of which, you have probably courted the right energy in getting Ranveer, Alia and Vicky on board…

It is a first for me with Ranveer, Bhumi, Janhvi and Anilji. The latter has never worked in a Dharma Production. I am so glad that the first time we are collaborating with Anilji is on a film which I am directing. I have worked with Vicky and Alia before. Kareena has acted in my film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). However, we will be teaming up after a long gap. I am collaborating with people I love and respect. This, to me, is the best combination. Everyone is working towards making a special motion picture. And that is my biggest endeavour.

So, the movie will go on floors by the end of 2019?

Yes, it will go on floors by the end of this year.

https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/interview-takht-is-my-interpretation-of-period-cinema-karan-johar-2754975

Please stop talking about this film, kjo. 🤔

Originally posted by: jb508

Is Takht your most ambitious venture?

Yes. It is scary. I was in a prep meeting with all the teams and suddenly they said, ‘Karan, you are looking a bit stressed.’ I told them I was feeling anxious. Each time I think of the scope of work that needs to be done, I feel intimidated. It is daunting and huge. It is challenging but also exhilarating. I’ve never made a period film and I want to do my interpretation of that world and syntax. I know period dramas have been attempted and achieved in Indian cinema. There is no point in me doing something that you have seen before. I need to give it my slant, my energy. I am hugely nervous but also excited.

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As a director your brand fell long ago when MNIK/SOTY couldn't make profit but your assistants' movies made more money than yours. When your assistants start giving bigger hits than yours samajhlo tumhare din khatam.

Yeh kya scary scary laga rakha hain...itna lack of confidence hain tumhe toh film kaise banaoge. Ab tak sets khade karne ke liye paise nahin mile hain. Prep tumhara poora kachra hain GoT inspired. Aise toh movie disastrous hi hogi. Bansal ka tweet iskeliye hi tha pakka.

Agra mein ek kadam tak nahin rakha hoga isne prepwork mein..US ya Europe se phursat toh mile isse. Agra fort ka kya khaak replica banega isse.

Originally posted by: Eggon_Snow

Yeh kya scary scary laga rakha hain...itna lack of confidence hain tumhe toh film kaise banaoge. Ab tak sets khade karne ke liye paise nahin mile hain. Prep tumhara poora kachra hain GoT inspired. Aise toh movie disastrous hi hogi. Bansal ka tweet iskeliye hi tha pakka.

What did Bansal say? Baap Bansal ya Beta Bansal?

Originally posted by: Eggon_Snow

Prep tumhara poora kachra hain GoT inspired. Aise toh movie disastrous hi hogi. Bansal ka tweet iskeliye hi tha pakka.

Originally posted by: DragonQueen

What's the connection between GoT and this film, and what Bansal tweet?

Karan did an IG story to prove that Takht was still happening. He quickly went to the prep area and people picked up that he has a lot of reference pics of scenes from GOT.

Originally posted by: hantel

What did Bansal say? Baap Bansal ya Beta Bansal?

Baap tweeted this around the time kjo released his articles yesterday. Just realised the pun on the word history😆 The whole industry knows yeh kjo ki bas ki baat nahin hain ...bas ego project hain.

https://twitter.com/rajbansal9/status/1133605168447025152?s=19

https://twitter.com/rajbansal9/status/1133661924388814849?s=19

How brilliant and accurate Dharma team is in its prep though was seen in Kalank itself. Historical kya geographical accuracy nahin ho paati inse. Kalank mein Rajasthan mein snow capped peaks dikhaaye aur Lahore ke bahar Kashmiri and Afghani landscape.

As for CGI, that epic bull scene should give us an idea apart from the Brahmastra re-shoots about how ill equipped they are to deal with vfx.