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HT Brunch Cover story: Kabir Khan’s crossover politics

Hindustan Times | By
Aug 16, 2020 11:19 AM IST

Anecdotes from the life of a documentary filmmaker, who easily transformed into making Bollywood blockbusters. How did he strike the balance?

Because he makes masala movies, most people tend to dismiss Kabir Khan as a director. True, he’s successful, they will agree. But he makes a certain kind of film targeted at a certain kind of an audience so, of course, he is successful.

At the core of Kabir Khan’s masala entertainers, there is always a subtle, yet strong, political and social message.(Shivangi Kulkarni)
At the core of Kabir Khan’s masala entertainers, there is always a subtle, yet strong, political and social message.(Shivangi Kulkarni)
“As a director, I say what I want to with my movie. If a person can access the subtext, great! But on face value, the movie should hit the mark with its audience.”
Kabir’s ethos and aesthetics largely stem from his early works (Shivangi Kulkarni)
Kabir’s ethos and aesthetics largely stem from his early works (Shivangi Kulkarni)
“Salman khan and I had huge disagreements [while shooting Ek Tha Tiger] but we found a middle path”
Both Benegal and Khan made documentaries on the life of Bose: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005) and Kabir Khan’s Forgotten Army – Azaadi Ke Liye (Shivangi Kulkarni)
Both Benegal and Khan made documentaries on the life of Bose: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005) and Kabir Khan’s Forgotten Army – Azaadi Ke Liye (Shivangi Kulkarni)
“I don’t make films for festivals. I make them for the mass audience and for myself!”
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