Abhishek Pathak started out assistant at as a production 17, studied film-making at the New York Film Academy; at A 21, he made a short film, Boond, which won the National Award; flagged off the superhit Pyaar Ka Punchnama franchise, along with Khuda Haafiz, as a producer. He is now is winning raves for directing Drishyam 2, which has grossed over Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) at the box office and brought huge cheer in a drought year for Hindi films.
Abhishek reveals how he came to direct Drishyam 2 after Nishikant Kamat, who directed Drishyam, died.
"I had a certain vision for the film when I bought the rights and didn't want it to get lost in translation, so I stepped up."
It does. The audience is loving Drishyam 2; they are coming to the theatres to watch it. It's a big achievement!
Despite the pre-release anticipation, did you expect such an overwhelming response?
Yes. That’s why we held on to all the rights, including the global theatrical rights.
Yash Raj Films only distributed the film for us in the international market, and we partnered with them in India, because we were confident of the numbers.
This despite the Malayalam original being available on OTT at the press of a button?
What you can watch on Amazon Prime is not a dubbed Hindi version but the Malayalam original with English subtitles.
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'Women don't have to only sing and dance'
'When you are new, you don't know how the industry works.' 'But when you know where you are headed, the possibilities of being conned or facing unpleasant instances is reduced.
I haven't done homework for my films'
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.
'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.
'MY FACE IS MY GREATEST USP'
'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.' 'Most of us dress similarly. What sets you apart is your face. If you change that also, you're like anybody else.
'My Life Was In Danger'
\"I received many threatening calls and letters.' 'A fatwa was issued against me.'
'I AM BRAHMA, VISHNU, MAHESH!'
Tanishaa Mukerji started her acting career with a bang when she got to play a YRF heroine in her second film Neal 'n' Nikki (2005).
Everybody would say I should act like My Sister
‘Padmini and are very different people.’ Our acting styles are very different. She's from a different era.’
'Girls Are Becoming Suicide Bombers'
'When I am doing a film, that film is not propaganda for me. That's a true thing.
'Four women in their 60s followed me...'
'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.' 'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.'
'EVERYBODY REJECTED ME'
It is only fair that being around the industry has to rub off on its children.
