By Hindustan Times
Director Dibakar Banerjee, who had held a different screening of his film Shanghai for IAS officers in Mussoorie, says he preferred honest opinions of some over hearty compliments by others. "Whenever someone said, 'Wow, what a movie you might have made', I got scared as it sounds very
empty. But if someone asks, 'Sir how did you were given hold of the detailing at the tie or who told you concerning the gifts kept in a prime minister's room'," said the 42-year-old who showed the film to government officials on June 5.
"Someone also asked, 'Did you visit the precise state?' They felt that what we now have shown may be very very similar to a selected state after we didn't actually find out about these items. One among them said he'll not recommend the film to anyone, but some liked it.
"So, whilst you get honest reactions you're feeling the film is touching the hearts. But if someone says that, what a film, it shows that he has not understood the film at all," Banerjee added.
Shanghai, a political-thriller, was premiered on the International Indian Film Academy awards (IIFA) Thursday and hit theatres in India Friday.
