"Ever Since Dadasaheb Phalke Made The First Film, Cinema Has Been Changing" Ramesh Sippy

Jyothi Venkatesh

Filmmaker Ramesh Sippy threw light on multiple issues around the craft and business of cinema and its future at a session at IFFI in Goa. The Story Tellers first panel included filmmakers Ramesh Sippy (Sholay, Shaan), Vishal Bhardwaj (Maqbool, Omkara), Abhishek Chaubey (Ishqiya, Dedh Ishqiya, Udta Punjab) who spoke with Minty Tejpal (Film Critic and Author) about their films and journey from being directors to becoming producers.When asked about the change in the filmmaking scenario, Vishal Bhardwaj said, “I think we are in probably the best of times today. When I started Maqbool it was so difficult to get it off the ground. Now the times have changed and it’s so much more exciting.”

Adding to it, Ramesh Sippy said that, “Ever since Dadasaheb Phalke made the first film, cinema has been changing and it will keep changing.”Speaking about what drives him, Abhishek Chaubey said, “The idea has always been to create content that would be fresh, that would push the boundaries in the mainstream space. I try to make films that don’t lull people into sleeping but jolts them into waking up.”The filmmakers also spoke about why they turned producers. Abhishek Chaubey said, “It’s very important for creative people to take control. When you turn a producer you put your money where your mouth is.”

But how do you maintain objectivity? To this Ramesh Sippy answered that, “As a filmmaker one has to be self-critical and brave enough to question yourself.”

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