Writer-director Sudhanshu Sharma asserts that for a filmmaker the larger problem at present is to launch a movie in theatre and discover the proper viewers.
Sharma’s first enterprise Kaalichaat, a 70-minute movie, did rounds at many movie festivals in India in addition to overseas and gained awards. “That film was not made for theatrical release following that I started working on my feature film which I conceptulised way back in 2012 and have co-written the screenplay and dialogues (with Sonal Sharma) besides directing the film,” he says on his go to to Varanasi and Prayagraj.
It took him practically six years to formally launch the movie. “We started pre-production in 2018 and the shooting started in 2019 but by then we were pandemic struck. We were always sure that we would not release on OTT first as it was meant for cinematic experience, but the challenge is to find those conservative 500-600 screens amidst the blockbuster and international releases. Mushkil hai par karna to hai hi! Getting a theatrical release is a bigger challenge now!” says the filmmaker who hails from Indore and has an promoting background.
Sharma emphasises on theatrical launch over OTT. “Our film Love All is based on sports, and we have 200 badminton players in it with some international-level players as well. So, I think such films deserve big screen viewing and then if by God’s grace if it’s well received then OTT and satellite prospects also get better. As filmmaker I feel audience should surely watch big films but then they should also watch smaller films with good content.”
Next on the playing cards for him is an internet sequence together with one other movie. “We have a writing team who are working on both the projects. Let’s see what comes out first. During my visit to these amazing cities, I keep my eyes open as one project can be easily set in Uttar Pradesh. Our small-town story and can be shot here. My last film was shot in Bhopal so hope we come down to UP for a shoot again.”
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