Kabir says even the film's photography was purposely splashy and kitschy to accentuate the comic-book sentiment.
"I don't know if that comic-book feeling comes across. If you see the way the story unfolds, there are no Bollywood references in 'Revolver Rani' at all. It's actually a celebration of gutter-level existence.
"Kangana is part of thar guttural existence until she becomes pregnant. The baby symbolizes a surreal divine intervention. From her gutter-level insane existence, she wants to move towards purity and sanity. The baby symbolizes sanity, purity and innocence. But she can't quit the gutter," he said.
A lot of the cross references in the plot about sleazy politicians and cheesy middlemen seem borrowed from real-life politics.
"It's not just about Madhya Pradesh or the Chambal Valley. My political references are taken from all over the country. Tribals being usurped from their roots, power plants being unconstitutionally sanctioned...these are epidemic political issues...but it's all depicted in comic-book fashion," he added.
