Nagesh Kukunoor's films have cut across genres, and earned much critical acclaim. Unfortunately, the John Abraham-starrer Aashayein has been long delayed, and even though it's sitting complete, it does not have a release date yet.
The director seems to have moved on too. He talks to Radhika Rajamani about his new film Yeh Hausla.
What is Yeh Hausla about? Is it a story of grit and confidence as the title indicates?
It is loosely based on true events -- based on this guy who embarked on a project to teach women how to use the camera. It centres around five women. It's an uplifting movie. It shows the power of the camera, if used wisely. The film stars Sameera Reddy [ Images ], Karan Nath, Tanuja and Tanvi Azmi and two newcomers.
Karan plays a character, disillusioned with the world. He is from a television background. He goes to Rajasthan [ Images ] and decides to do something else. Originally, I had titled the film Five Women And A Camera.
You shot the film in Rajasthan. That seems to have become your favourite shooting spot.
Yes, it's shot entirely in Rajasthan. I shot essentially in two locations -- in the Kejarla fort and villages and deep the sand dunes around Manwar (a two-hour drive from Jodhpur).
When I shot Dor, I found no other places in India [ Images ] with degrees of pristine beauty like this state. Rajasthan has starkness that lends itself to dynamic locales. It has clung to tradition. The heritage properties are still there. If I shoot another film, I will complete the trilogy.
What triggered the idea for the film?
I am looking for great true stories. The human element excites me. I heard this true story of Satish, who taught women how to use the video camera in the Medak district. Those women told their stories through documentaries. I saw a documentary on that and used the core idea. I want to have the opening of Yeh Hausla on March 8 (International Women's Day) -- at least for the official launch.
Most of your films deal with one aspect of human strength...
There are stories of human triumph which makes for great cinema. It's a story which has to grab me. Tasveer 8/10 was a thriller, Bombay to Bangkok was a romcom.
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