December 20, 2017
Celebrated Bollywood film director Anees Bazmee, who is
planning to produce films, says as a producer he wants to support movies with
good content.
Bazmee is set to collaborate with actress-producer
Chitrangada Singh for their upcoming untitled project.
Asked what made
him don the hat of a producer, Bazmee told IANS: "By the grace of God, I already
have a successful career as a film director and writer. So, when I decided to
produce a film that I have written, it did not come from the idea of making more
money but doing different films and experimenting more. As a producer, I want to
support content-driven films.
"I have seen how story writers have faced
difficulties to get a film made. I want to support those young film directors as
well," he added.
On collaborating with Chitrangada, Bazmee said: "I wrote
the story and shared it with her. She liked the story so much that she decided
to produce the film. Talking about casting, no, I have not finalised anything.
And I didn't keep Chitrangada in mind while writing it. But things are too
premature to talk about it."
His multi-starrer film "Mubarakan", which
performed well at the box office, will premiere on television on Saturday.
Considering the fact that the reach of a film has been extended from
theatres to satellite and digital platform, Bazmee is thankful for his films
that managed to create an impact on all the mediums.
He said: "It is good
that people are taking the digital reach seriously. Whether it is ‘No Entry',
‘Singh is Kinng' or any other film of mine, some of them are among the most
watched films on TV.
"Hopefully, my film ‘Mubarakan' will also come under
the same category. For me, the success of a film does not depend just on the box
office number but its impact on people's mind too. If a family entertainer is
watched several times on TV, for me, that is success too."
"Mubarakan"
will be aired on Sony Max on Saturday.