Vishal Bhardwaj at Mumbai Conclave 2023: SRK is my hero in 'Jawan'
At India Today Conclave Mumbai 2023 on October 5, Vishal Bhardwaj, Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi took the stage as guest speakers. Their film, 'Khufiya', was also released on Netflix today.
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Oct 5, 2023 09:17
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Mumbai - 'Khufiya' released on Netflix today, October 5. Featuring Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi, the spy thriller marks Vishal Bhardwaj's Netflix debut. Ali, Wamiqa and Vishal were seen as guest speakers at India Today Conclave Mumbai 2023 on October 5. Their session was titled 'Do The Write Thing: The Rise of Storytellers in the Age of Streaming'. During the session, Vishal talked about 'Khufiya', the debate of OTT versus films, 'Jawan' and much more. Ali and Wamiqa also talked about working on the show.
VISHAL BHARDWAJ ON OTT VERSUS FILMS
About the difference between OTT and films, Vishal Bhardwaj said, "They are two different mediums. They are giving you the opportunity to tell stories. Stories are divided now. Stories like 'Haider' or 'Omkara', people want to watch on the big screen for spectacle value. Our viewing habits have changed, especially after the pandemic."
The problem with theatres is that they charge you so much money. The popcorn is expensive. It's costly to watch a film in a theatre. So it should offer you something that you can't watch on your TV screen or laptop. It has to offer you something extra.
He also said, "Shah Rukh Khan is my hero in 'Jawan'."
ALI FAZAL: DIRECTORS TOLD ME NOT TO DO 'MIRZAPUR'
Speaking about his web series Mirzapur, Ali Fazal said he received immense recognition from the Prime Video show, and admitted that the OTT space is a disruption of an existing order.
"At the time when I was offered, there weren't many shows happening. But I have had the fortune of doing my work on the other side of the world. Mujhe waha dikh gaya tha. I saw it coming. I saw the model working. I know a lot of known directors who asked me not to be a part of this (Mirzapur). Ki yeh kya kar rahe ho? Ye to aayega 5-6 saal mein," said the actor.
Khufiya is a spy thriller film written, produced and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. The film is based on Amar Bhushan's espionage novel 'Escape to Nowhere'. It stars Tabu, Ali Fazal, and Wamiqa Gabbi.
