As an artist who has spent over four decades in the film industry, Mulay is happy that cinema has become more democratic now with the advent of digital format
National Award-winning filmmaker and noted actor Suhasini Mulay, who starred alongside Dharmendra in Sriram Raghavan’s war drama “Ikkis”, has spoken about the response the film has received, and how certain section of the viewers were not pleased by what the war-drama tried to showcase.
Speaking at the Gauhati Press Club,
the veteran actor was quoted saying, “I was told by the script writer that they were being trolled by the people. If you are in this society in this era, then you will be trolled. So, you don’t make such films. You make The Kashmir Files, you will get your entertainment tax waived.”
She added, “The political cinema now is ideologically right-wing, and religious dominance is the norm. There has been an incredible projection of violence, which we never saw earlier. And it is both mental and physical. There is also the huge question of ‘otherisation’ of indigenous people and minorities, not just Muslims, but all minorities.”
The “
_Lagaan_” actor also expressed her disappointment over commercial cinema becoming more political.
“The political cinema now is ideologically right-wing and religious dominance is the norm. There has been an incredible projection of violence, which we never saw earlier. And it is both mental and physical.
“There is also the huge question of ‘otherisation’ of indigenous people and minorities, not just Muslims, but all minorities,” she alleged.
As an artist who has spent over four decades in the film industry, Mulay is happy that cinema has become more democratic now with the advent of digital format.
“With smartphones in every hand, everybody has the scope to say their thing, whether good or bad, which is an exciting time to be in. The entire population can talk now,” she added.
A recipient of five National Awards, including four as a filmmaker, Mulay, who has made over 60 documentaries, now plans to direct a feature film.
“I want to make a feature film in my life. That is an ‘adhura sapna’ (incomplete dream) which I have. I don’t know how good or bad the film will be, but I plan to make one for sure,” she added.
Mulay, who is known for her candid and bold take on several social issues, voiced her concern over “attack on media” and criticised the government for arresting journalists for “asking questions”.
Remembering
Dharmendra
“Ikkis”, a biographical war film based on the life of Param Vir Chakra awardee Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, was released in theatres on January 1, over a month after Dharmendra passed away at the age of 89. In the movie, Mulay essayed the role of Dharmendra’s onscreen wife.
On sets, Mulay said she found the Bollywood superstar as a “very sweet and grounded” person.
Mulay has acted in films like Lagaan, Humraaz, Dhamaal, Hamari Adhuri Kahaani, De De Pyaar De 2, Khel: No Ordinary Game, Baaz: A Bird In Danger.
With added inputs from agencies
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