Priyadarshan Plans AIDS Film With Aamir Khan  Priyadarshan |
Priyadarshan has plans to make a film on AIDS with Aamir Khan. After the warm reception of his just released "De Dana Dan”, he wants a film that's palatable to the public.
Priyadarshan said, "And why not? Films are meant to generate a mass reaction. No point in making a film with one of the biggest stars of the country which only a handful of people want to watch.”
He wants to make films for the masses. Even if it's about the construction mafia "Khatta Meetha" with Akshay Kumar and Trisha or the stigma attached to inter-caste marriages in a film with Ajay Devgan, Bipasha Basu and Akshaye Khanna, he will speak in the language of the common man.
Priyadarshan popularly known as ‘Priyan’ says, “I’ve never made films for critics. I make my films, even my so-called artistic ones like 'Kala Pani' and 'Kanchivaram', for a mass audience. Today commercial success is more important for the survival of our film industry than ever before.”
"Don't critics want films to do well? Don't they want the industry to make money so the movie business can get back on its feet? If audiences want to watch happy films who is going to stop them?"
Priyan says he'll continue to make the films that connect with the audience."I'm a film buff. I understand world cinema. I know about Fellini, Ray and Godard. And Satyajit Ray is one of my favourite directors. But I also understand about the film market. We can't make the films that audiences don't come to see."
Priyan taking about his future endeavours says, “Very simple. I will make the films I believe in. I've attained success in art house and mass cinema. I'll make what comes naturally to me. Not the films that critics want me to make. I believe in every frame of 'De Dana Dan'. If some critics haven't liked it at least they should've the grace to admit the common man loves it. Say you don't like. But don't make up your mind for the masses, please!"
"I don't claim to be a great filmmaker. But please take a long hard look at my body of work. Just see how many of my films have connected with the audience. Don't dismiss 'De Dana Dan' just because it doesn't match your sensibility."
