‘Bollywood is getting better’
Radhika Bhirani

Anupam Kher plays a politician in his latest film Rajdhani Express
Anupam Kher plays a politician in his latest film Rajdhani Express

Anupam Kher, who’s experimented with different film genres as an actor and director, feels that the quality of scripts, cinematography and screenplays in Hindi films hasn’t gone down but actually improved over the years. "I don’t think Bollywood is going through a bad phase. Instead, I think it is in its golden time right now," said Anupam.

"A lot of films are released in India. There are some good and some bad. It is just like a reporter’s article. Every article can’t be good," the actor said. Anupam, who has given the industry some landmark films like Saransh, Daddy and Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara, is presently shooting for Rajdhani Express, in which he plays a politician.

He strongly opposes the notion of judging the quality of a film by its banner. "Whether a film is launched under a big banner or small, it cannot determine the success of a film. Besides, even the capabilities of a banner cannot be judged if the banner gives a flop or two," Anupam said at the French Embassy here when filmmaker Yash Chopra was awarded the Legion d’Honneur. The actor, who has opened acting schools in India and abroad, is quite happy with the number of youngsters who have entered Bollywood.

"It is good to see so many people wanting to enter films. I hope the best out of them all survives," he said. Anupam’s forthcoming releases include Karan Razdan-directed Mr. Bhatti on Chutti and Rumi Jaffrey’s God Tussi Great Ho. — IANS





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