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Meghna Gulzar feels real life has more heroes than the fictional world, and likes tracing their journeys through her cinematic endeavours. The filmmaker, who is working on a biopic on Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, says telling a true story is challenging — and feels she does a “better job” with them.
“My stories have become stronger in terms of the content, and I think it has to do with the fact that, after ‘Talvar’, that sense of fear, or lack of confidence, about telling a story which is strong, bold and not considered soft (went away),” Meghna told IANS over the phone.
“With ‘Talvar’, I got comfortable with… telling stronger stories. With that, the confidence to choose stories which are stronger has increased in me. I feel I do a better job with true life,” she added.
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Why?
“Because it is extremely challenging and that challenge makes me work harder which, in turn, works for the film,” said the daughter of poet, lyricist and filmmaker Gulzar.
Meghna dabbled with the subject of surrogacy in her debut film “Filhaal” back in 2002. She narrated the ordeal of a newly-married couple dealing with incompatibility in “Just Married: Marriage Was Only the Beginning!”.
“Talvar” dealt with the infamous Aarushi Talwar murder case on the silver screen. In recent times, she hit the jackpot with Alia Bhatt-starrer “Raazi“.
Based on Harinder Sikka’s book “Calling Sehmat“, the story of “Raazi” revolves around a young Kashmiri girl who gets married to a Pakistani Army officer and becomes a spy to give inside information about the neighbouring country to protect her own.
The film drew a positive response from the audience, and now she is already busy with the project to bring alive on the silver screen the life of Field Marshal Manekshaw, who was army chief during the 1971 India-Pakistan war.