“You want to come out?” Saqib Saleem’s openly gay character actually asks Randeep Hooda at one point. With his tale of a married man being forced to wrestle with his sexuality, he does exceed expectations, but too often resorts to the obvious, or to overt hints. Johar’s film has received the greatest plaudits from critics, likely because he was the one least expected to present a coherent film within the constraints of the format. It is a challenge that should bring out the best in a storyteller, a challenge that the four directors - Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar and Anurag Kashyap - approach in their unique ways. In an industry where the term ‘auteur’ hasn’t been bandied about sin ce the days of Ray and Ghatak, an anthology of four shorts celebr at ing a century of celluloid is a great platform for the storytelling skills of some of our best directors today.Ī 30-minute film is a unique challenge, as it forces you to strike a balance between condensing your story significantly and sustaining the audience’s atten – tion for a duration that is longer than what most people think. Starring: Saqib Saleem, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rani Mukerji & OthersįOR A film named after a studio that launched the careers of some of Indian cinema’s finest actors, it is a little strange to see Bombay Talkies be marketed with its four directors front and centre. Directors: Anurag Kashyap, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, Karan Johar
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