Upala KBR hitlist@ mid- day. com Thappad may be weeks away from release, but director Anubhav Sinha wears a look of contentment that probably comes from the knowledge that he has made a good film. So confident is he of his storytelling that come next week, the filmmaker will host screenings of the Taapsee Pannu starrer across five cities u2014 including Bhopal, Lucknow, Delhi, Jaipur, and Mumbai u2014 leading up to its release on February 28.

While he attributes the decision to the marketing team, Sinha adds that he is eager to witness the discussions that the drama sparks. u201c I have made this film for men, not women.