Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar and Dibakar Banerjee
Four filmmakers- Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar and Dibakar Banerjee have again collaborated after 2013 Bombay Talkies for an anthology film for Netflix. This time the theme is love and lust. Director Zoya Akhtar said lust has been depicted both poorly and beautifully in the films.
"One of the main reasons why our audience goes to cinema houses is escapism, fantasy, aspiration and to hope for something they don't have. Love is still a taboo in our culture sadly. We don't have that many love marriages happening, your parents decide who you spend your life with. We are not allowed to date. In terms of lust, some people have depicted beautifully and some people are just crass. It has been in our films. People are now being more open," Zoya told reporters at the trailer launch of Lust Stories.
Sharing similar views, Karan Johar believes that lust has been misused. "One has not shown lust sensitively. Both love and lust can co exist. But many times it has had bad influence on society. And we are responsible bunch of filmmakers. We have used it in right way. Lust cannot always be gauged by negativity, it is a bona-fide emotion."
"When Zoya called me I was jumping from the bed as she has been on my wish list for the longest time. I am always looking for newer characters newer stories, newer emotions to feel, newer boundaries to break and this story did it all. This story talks about so many biases in society that we don't even know if they exists we just look through them," Bhumi Pednekar said.
Sanjay Kapoor said he is happy and honoured to be part of the film that is directed by Dibakar. "When I got a call from Dibakar I felt like I have become a complete actor as in the past I have been part of commercial films and this is different kind of a film. This is a big platform as the film is releasing in 190 countries. It is a big honour for me," he said.
While Karan's film is about seeking pleasure and the right of women for pleasure, Dibakar's film is about infidelity. The film which is set to release on June 15 on Netflix features Radhika Apte, Manisha Koirala, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Sanjay Kapoor and Kiara Advani.
(With PTI inputs)
