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'They wanted the film sans 'finishing touches''
...says an excited Karan Johar, explaining how Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna was selected for a gala presentation at the prestigious 31st Toronto International Film Festival
RITU SUR Times News Network
Very busy with the post production of his third directorial venture, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (KANK), Karan Johar is working 24x7, popping pain killers, anxious, but thrilled at the unanimous, overwhelming feedback he's received from the jury members of the 31st Toronto International Film Festival. "I'm glad my film is being appreciated. Indian cinema is big in the UK and some parts of the US, but in North America it doesn't have that kind of reach. With this screening, the film will get extensive publicity and so will our cinema," says the director.
With New York as its backdrop, the film tackles the bonds of marriage with delightful touches of humour and romance. Beautifully amalgamating a Hollywood sensibility with Indian culture, it is a mature take on today's relationships. Sending an 'unfinished' film was a conscious decision, he says. "People at festivals are used to seeing rough cuts. The selection committee loved it so much that they wanted it sans 'finishing touches'. Honestly, an emotional film well told is all it takes to move hearts. And it has!"
Talking about the supposed Amitabh Bachchan-Shah Rukh Khan feud, Karan laughs, "Please come to the sets and see their camaraderie. There are more serious topics like war to deal with instead of writing such figments of imagination."
So, what about making a war film? "I am an eternal, sensitive optimist. Since there is so much sadness all around, I believe in making movies that'll help the audience escape into a 'beautiful world'. Though let me tell you, the characters of KANK have shades of grey too," he informs.
With New York as its backdrop, the film tackles the bonds of marriage with delightful touches of humour and romance. Beautifully amalgamating a Hollywood sensibility with Indian culture, it is a mature take on today's relationships. Sending an 'unfinished' film was a conscious decision, he says. "People at festivals are used to seeing rough cuts. The selection committee loved it so much that they wanted it sans 'finishing touches'. Honestly, an emotional film well told is all it takes to move hearts. And it has!"
Talking about the supposed Amitabh Bachchan-Shah Rukh Khan feud, Karan laughs, "Please come to the sets and see their camaraderie. There are more serious topics like war to deal with instead of writing such figments of imagination."
So, what about making a war film? "I am an eternal, sensitive optimist. Since there is so much sadness all around, I believe in making movies that'll help the audience escape into a 'beautiful world'. Though let me tell you, the characters of KANK have shades of grey too," he informs.
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