Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, whose latest directorial System released on Amazon Prime Video starring Sonakshi Sinha and Jyothika, breaks down how she rejected "clickbait" intimacy in favour of a respectful, female-led gaze for a complex narrative, using meticulous camera techniques to prioritise feeling over exposure. Championing the unsung heroes of cinema, Ashwiny, in an exclusive chat with mid-day, spotlights her collaboration with "gifted" writer-producer Harman Baweja and cinematographer Rangarajan Ramabhadran, who weaponised silence to craft the movie's unpredictable twists. 

Ashwiny on collaborating with Harman Baweja

Ashwiny, who is extremely meticulous about the people she collaborates with for a project, has high regard for Harman Baweja, who came on board as the writer and producer. “Harman is a very gifted writer. I always tell him that if you get a chance, of course you can produce and all that, but if you get a chance to just write, you should just be writing,” she says.