RGV Terms Mythological Films 'Dangerous' & Warns Bollywood!

Ram Gopal Varma is a name that needs no introduction. The veteran filmmaker who introduced a lot of new techniques and brought a pool of fresh talent into the Indian cinema has lost his mojo. He is currently banking on controversial issues and tried to stay in the headlines by making harsh comments on film stars and politicians.

In a recent interview, he termed mythological movies 'dangerous' which grabbed a lot of attention. He said, “It's very dangerous to make films on mythological stories. There are two reasons for this–the stories which are known to people and you try to make it different, it can have a reverse effect. You can't try this in our country because people worship them.”

He added, “I think it could have worked in the past when Babubhai Mistry made Sampurana Ramayana and all the mythological films of NT Rama Rao. But, today they have reached a status of reverence. Maybe there was not so much polarisation or social media constantly challenging with people's interpretation. If you look at Adipurush, it was more about Saif Ali Khan's look and Hanuman's look. Because of all this constant opiniated criticism, it is very dangerous to take topics from that shelf. Nevertheless, these filmmakers are putting their efforts and I wish them all the best.”

He elaborated, “My point is why not make a new story and and not call it Ramayana? If you sell Adipurush as a Prabhas film, people will look at it differently, but if I am told this is Ramayana, I will look at it differently. Why touch a sensitive topic than showing it as a completely new thing and avoiding the fight against the onslaught of negativity?” Do you agree him with?