Sep 12, 2017
Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra who
was present at the Powerbrand - Film journalist and Filmmaker Award by
Planman Media has said some awards have been muscled down to a TV show.
The "Delhi 6" director was asked on Monday if he thought awards were
fake, they could be bought or they were genuine appreciation for work
done.
Rakeysh said: "You don't have to get so serious about these things.
Appreciation is always very good no matter where they came from. Today
here, it came from film journalists.
"Unfortunately, a lot of awards today are being sponsored by big
companies and TV channels, so somewhere down the line, they have been
muscled down to a TV show rather than purely an award function.
"Having said that, for me the love we get form the audience and the
media is the biggest award that there is."
Speaking about the Power Award, Rakeysh said, "This is their first
year. I don't really understand power but I believe that power is what
comes from mind and thought. But it feels great to be appreciated
especially because the awardees were chosen by film journalists,..."
On his upcoming project "Fanney Khan", the director said: "It's a movie
I am producing. Divya Dutta is also a part of 'Fanney', and it's always
a pleasure working with her."
The movie is directed by debutant director Atul Manjrekar and it is his
dream and his vision, said Rakeysh, "I am supporting it."
"We have a great cast and it is a dream film for me. The music is by
Amit Trivedi and Irshad Kamil and I am absolutely dawning a producer's
hat with such a wonderful team," he said.
"Fanney Khan" is a musical comedy which features Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya
Rai Bachchan and Rajkummar Rao in lead roles.
Anil, who had earlier featured with Aishwarya in Taal, will appear
together on screen after 17 long years.
Produced by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, KriArj Entertainment and T-Series
"Fanney Khan" is the official remake of Oscar nominated Dutch film from
2000 "Everybody's Famous!".
It is scheduled for a worldwide release in April 2018.