'Gul Makai' based on the life of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai is slated to release by the end of this year
Amjad Khan, who is directing Gul Makai, a film based on the life of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai said that making a biopic on a person whose life is out there in the public, is onerous.
On the challenges he faced while filming, Amjad as quoted by Time of India said, "I would say it is tough to make a biopic when people know the main story of an indiviadual that I am making a film on."
He also went on to say that after Malala was attacked, everything about her life, and her journey thereafter has been documented, and so it is difficult for him to make a biopic on someone's whose life has been well known.
"So, I started my story in the film with the back story of how Taliban took control over Pakistan's Swat Valley and how that affected children of that area, including Malala," he added.
Malala was gunned down by Taliban terrorists for raising voice on the right to education for children, in October 2012.
The brave girl, however survived and won the Nobel Peace Prize as a teenager.
Amjad was cautious about everything and so before finalising the script, he researched for two years, along with a Pakistani author.
"I have shown things exactly the way they happened, and yet it is not a documentary but a good watch. I had to find the balance as I had to be factually correct and at the same time entertain," the director told the website.
So did he take permission from Malala Yousafzai or her family before making the film?
"No, I haven't. But I think she and her family know that an Indian film director is making a film about her. But yes, I wish to show her the film once it releases," Amjad said.
The director has however decided to donate the first day worldwide theatrical collection of the film to Malala Fund to support the cause of children education.
Set to release towards the end of this year, the film will feature Reema Shaikh in the key role.
Divya Dutta and late Om Puri will also be seen essaying pivotal roles.
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