Sudhir Mishra: Better art gets created in troubled society

When a society goes through trouble and art becomes a subject of censorship and freedom of an artiste gets curtailed that complexity produces the best art says National Awardwinning filmmaker Sudhir MishraArt gets better if the society is troubled When a society is going through trouble and transformation the art gets created from the complexity I will not sit down and complain about how the freedom of an artiste has been curtailed down by authority There are countries where people are telling stories and finding their way to create their art despite the red eyes of authority Mishra told IANSSteering clear of calling it good or bad Mishra said It is a reality that in every society art faces obstacles to be free but it is what it is We can see Irans new wave cinema or look at ChinaThe Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi maker is himself making a digital debut with Hotstars web series Hostages featuring Ronit Roy Tisca Chopra Parvin Dabas and Aashim GulatiIt is adaptation of the popular Israeli show of the same nameDid he have to Indianise the story to cater to the common audience hereAs a storyteller you do not mimic a show You keep the core of the story and treat it with your own signature without tampering the narrative That is what I did in the show he repliedOne of the interesting parts of the story is the female lead played by Tisca which I find to be a bold character he addedIn India the word bold is always associated with sexuality but in the show the actions of the character make her a bold woman Though she is a mother we did not stereotype her Rather her identity goes beyond being a mother and wifehellipa woman with a strong mindWhether it is Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi Calcutta Mail or Daas Dev Mishra has always expressed his political opinion and belief through his filmsIs it a conscious choiceIf I talk about lsquoHazaaronhellip the belief of the film is that life is unpredictable and that escapes ideology The film says that those who have lost also had a great dreamhellipthey may or may not achieve it but a dream is a dream The belief of the film was not Naxalism he saidThe fact of the matter is that a film holds relevance only if it is not a propaganda film or only talks about a recent issue Because then the moment the issue gets resolved the story gets dated and looks irrelevant losing its broader picture Why is a film like lsquoJaane Bhi Do Yaaron still relevant The film talks about the impossibility of idealism Since that is the reality the film still looks perfectBesides Mishra says every person has his or her own politicsI think we all are political we all have an opinion When someone says I am apolitical that is also a political statement You might not be a blind follower of ideology but you surely have your own politicsHaving started his career as a scriptwriter with the film Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron in 1983 the filmmaker has seen a huge transformation in the film industry He believes the current times are truly good for Indian cinema But he sees no reason in criticising the pastI think this is a good time for cinema because some of the very interesting actors writers and filmmakers are coming into the picture But I have to mention that do not insult the past just because you are seeing a good time There were good writers back then also and they were never credited well Vijay Tendulkar Akhtar Mirza SalimJavedhellipI can take so many names and all of them were writersTop entertainment stories of the dayAamir Khan back to his Pali Hill apartment after owners refuse to leave their flats for his bungalowBandra Diaries Malaika Arora shows off her sultry side in this allblack gym gearBandra Diaries Janhvi Kapoors mesh insert allblack gym gear is breaking the internetPhotos When Salman Khan sported ganji at Amrita Kaks weddingTarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmahs Disha Vakani buys a swanky car see photoAjay Devgn Sanjay Dutts Bhuj The Pride Of India goes on floors in OctoberBoney Kapoor on Mr India sequel After Sridevi I have even more reason to make the filmGanesh Acharya on Jaaved Jaaferis son I have an emotional attachment with MeezaanHuma Qureshi bags Zack Snyders Army Of The DeadPregnant Sameera Reddy enjoys babymoon with family in Goa see photosWatch video After fight with cancer Sonali Bendre gets a makeoverCatch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates