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Filmmaker Aanand L. Rai prefers to collaborate with those who make work enjoyable. He says Anurag Kashyap, with whom he has joined hands for Mukkabaaz, is one such director who is aggressive in his work.
Rai was present at a press conference for Mukkabaaz, his first venture with Kashyap, here in Mumbai on Tuesday.
He said: “I really enjoy making films. I have only one condition when it comes to making films, to make them with people with whom my wavelengths match. I enjoy working with them.
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“I wanted to work with Anurag, and when he told me this story, I thought there won’t be a better opportunity than this one.”
“The love story is amazing with sports and politics in the backdrop. I don’t think anybody has spoken about it in such a realistic manner. The way Anurag makes films aggressively is always amazing and I think that is really important to me as a producer,” Rai added.
Mukkabaaz features Vineet Kumar Singh, Zoya Hussain, Ravi Kishan and Jimmy Shergill. Releasing on January 12, the film is directed by Kashyap and produced by Rai.
Rai is himself directing Zero, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif.
He said Zero is the growth which he has been wanting after Tanu Weds Manu Returns.
“It is an important film for me. See, with each film, you ask for some change and growth within yourself. After Tanu Weds Manu Returns, I was asking for some growth within myself and I thought I should tell this story.
“It has been a long process to write this story, taking it on the floors and now releasing it,” said Rai on Zero.
The title and teaser of the movie were launched on New Year’s Day.