Subhash Ghai on Independence Day 2024: Freedom implies an expression, not an abuse - Exclusive
Subhash Ghai is a proud patriot, celebrating Independence Day today. In a conversation with ETimes, the celebrated filmmaker opened up about how cinema unites the country. "Cinema is the only medium that belongs to pan-India. It belongs to all languages and all states. Cinema unites India emotionally. We share each other's stories, music, culture, and ethics. I am lucky and blessed to be a filmmaker."
Stressing on the concept of harmony, he added, "If I could succeed in my life it was because my childhood was spent in Chandni Chowk, Delhi. That place is communally India by itself. It has people of all religions. There are temples, mosques, and Gurudwaras. People have been living in harmony for more than 200 years. I grew up among all kinds of people. So, when I started writing stories, there was an India in me. I could see society in a larger context. And that’s what freedom means to me. Freedom implies an expression, not an abuse. The whole world wonders how this country progresses with such diversity."
"In Pardes, Karma, or Taal you will see characters from different communities. Ae Watan Tere Liye song from Karma was written for every Indian. There has been an inherent feeling of patriotism in my stories. I don’t have to pretend to make a patriotic film. It’s always there in me. So, it comes naturally in my films, whether it is a war film, a love story, or a social drama," concluded the filmmaker.
Source : Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Stressing on the concept of harmony, he added, "If I could succeed in my life it was because my childhood was spent in Chandni Chowk, Delhi. That place is communally India by itself. It has people of all religions. There are temples, mosques, and Gurudwaras. People have been living in harmony for more than 200 years. I grew up among all kinds of people. So, when I started writing stories, there was an India in me. I could see society in a larger context. And that’s what freedom means to me. Freedom implies an expression, not an abuse. The whole world wonders how this country progresses with such diversity."
"In Pardes, Karma, or Taal you will see characters from different communities. Ae Watan Tere Liye song from Karma was written for every Indian. There has been an inherent feeling of patriotism in my stories. I don’t have to pretend to make a patriotic film. It’s always there in me. So, it comes naturally in my films, whether it is a war film, a love story, or a social drama," concluded the filmmaker.
Source : Timesofindia.indiatimes.com