Noted film maker Prakash Jha, whose seventh movie, Jai Gangaajal is scheduled to be released on March 4, said that the movie is not based on any particular incident, but everything is not fictitious.
While talking to The Pioneer here said, “During my research process, whatever I have experienced in life, I have come out with a character. There have also been instances when one character has been developed by including three-four personalities.”
He further stated that like styles of his movies, he makes efforts that the drama remains in believable range. “Drama, problems or solutions should be in the believable range. That is why people feel my movies are closer to the realities,” he added.
He stated that before shooting a lot of work is done on the script and discussion is held with the artists. Finally, when the shooting starts, everybody concentrates on creativity only. He informed that the final script on which the movie was shot is the fourteenth draft.
Asked about his tussle with Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Chief Pahlaj Nihalani over his upcoming movie, Jha said the former wants to set things right at one go.
“He was giving an ‘A’ certificate to the movie with 11 cuts. The censor board was averse to words like ‘saala’ and ‘ghanta’, which have been frequently used in earlier movies,” Jha said.
He also stated that at least there are no double meaning words or songs like- Sarkaye lo Khatiya Jada lage, as it was in one of Nihlani’s movies earlier. “We went to the tribunal which cleared the film,” Jha added.
He informed that there had been talents in Bhopal, but with a lot of movies being produced in Bhopal, the artists are getting work. Besides, TV serials have also started being shot in Bhopal, this is an achievement, he said.