Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012), followed by Kapoor & Sons (2016), and now Gehraiyaan all have one thing in common: they are all about families. Shakun Batra, the director of all three, claims it was unintentional.
“Internal dynamics between people, such as family issues, give tremendous grist for tale telling.” There’s always a history to be found. There is no history when telling stories about individuals who have just met. Characters that share a shared past and background have always piqued my curiosity and made for compelling viewing. “Those are my ideas, and I sit down and work on them intentionally,” the 39-year-old explains.
The film, which stars Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, and Dhairya Karwa, was set to be released on the big screen. The creators, on the other hand, chose to release it straight on an OTT platform. “I grew up on films I genuinely liked and appreciated, which made me want to become a director,” Batra replies when asked why. I’ve seen them all on TV, DVDs, and my laptop. I’ve always believed that a good tale would connect with you no matter how or where you view it.”
The pandemic was also a factor in this choice. “People need to be protected, given where we are now in terms of Covid.” I didn’t want to retain this film in my hands for too long. I felt compelled to put it out because it was ready. “I always intended for this picture to appeal to a mature audience, which is already there on OTT platforms,” the filmmaker explains.
He’s referring to his film’s genre as domestic noir. “It’s difficult to identify a genre, which is why I named it that,” he replies when asked to clarify. I’m fascinated by ordinary people, and this film has a thrilling aspect to it. The audience may judge whether or not Indians have seen it when they view the film.”
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