'Thappad' resonates across India
Weekly before its release, Anubhav Sinha's 'Thappad' has made inroads into intellectual minds in a number of places. In an unprecedented show of confidence in his artistic creation, the filmmaker has arranged a particular preview of the film in four cities, to be hosted by four of his filmmaker friends.
"The special screenings are in Delhi, Bhopal, Jaipur, and Mumbai. Four of my colleagues are hosting these special screenings. In Delhi, it had been Vishal Bhardwaj and in Bhopal, it was Sudhir Mishra. In Jaipur, it'll be Hansal Mehta and in Mumbai, Anurag Kashyap will be hosting the special screening of my film," an elated Anubhav reveals.
Such confident unveiling of a film is rare in these days of media bashing when filmmakers want to protect their creation from the critical gaze for so long as possible. "I really believe I've made an excellent film. In fact, I consider Thappad to be my best work to date. It's the one I am most pleased with. It's the one where I've made the least mistakes," the director asserts.
Journalist Barkha Dutt tweeted after watching 'Thappad' that she wept during the film. "I am getting a large amount of that. Many people who've watched 'Thappad' are moved to tears. I didn't even know Barkha properly; I didn't have even her number. When I invited her, she immediately agreed to come to see my film," says Anubhav, who would like the film to attain out to the proper audience-profile.
Meanwhile, Tapsee Pannu, who rips the screen apart with her unquestionable commitment to her character, says she actually is confident but nervous about 'Thappad'. "So far, the response to 'Thappad' is too to good to believe. I am feeling overwhelmed. I am trying to carry to my horses until February 28, when the film releases. I will rejoice fully only following the audience provides film the same love that they did to my earlier films," she hopes.
