Speaking of 'Toofaan', Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra said that he is expecting a positive response from the audience.
Exactly a year back, filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra had shifted to his small village in Maharashtra before the lockdown was announced. Luckily, he had his writing material and was with his family. Cut off from newspapers for five months, Mehra requested the post office for an Internet connection and started working on his film 'Toofaan', starring Farhan Akhtar, Mrunal Thakur, and Paresh Rawal, which will premiere on Amazon Prime Video soon.
For Mehra, who debuted with the movie 'Aks' in 2001 and made the smash hit 'Rang De Basanti' in 2006, the fact that the latter still resounds and remains relevant in contemporary times is nothing short of a tragedy. "Yes, I am not really happy that it's relevant. The film tackled multiple issues including corruption, tolerance towards each other, the idea of India -- which I feel is not an abstract term but all about people. All these issues still remain. The many gaps have not filled, sadly," said the director of 'Delhi-6' and 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'.
Speaking about making 'Toofaan', Mehra said, "So, in a way, the lockdown was liberating for me. I was working on it for 20 hours a day without any disturbances. We managed to establish an editing line with one of my editors, and the same with sound. This period also gave me space and time to finish other scripts."
The director also said that it is his second film on the streets of Mumbai, and he is expecting a positive response from the audience. "It is a lovely story carried by a strong voice. Though it involved a lot of hard work, it was really fun working on it. Every moment on the set was enjoyable. I hope this feeling can be transferred to the audiences."
Ask him if there is a method to how he chooses his subjects, and Mehra said, "Absolutely. Whatever gives me sleepless nights... Now we all want to have a peaceful sleep, no? Doesn't it make sense that you get over with what is making you stay awake?"
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 "I am not really happy that 'Rang De Basanti' is still relevant: 'Toofaan' director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra")
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