R Balki: Amitabh Bachchan has done something really special for ‘Chup’, which I will reveal soon – Exclusive – Times of India

Speaking about the teaser, R Balki said, “I wanted people to know when Guru Dutt was born, I wanted people to see his films. And most importantly, ‘Chup’ is not about Guru Dutt’s life nor about any other actor, but it is about the artist Guru Dutt, the sensitivity of an artist. In the film, there are references galore about Guru Dutt the artist. Hence I thought it was a perfect occasion for a thriller based on a sensitive artist, to be unveiled on this day. Guru Dutt was possibly the most sensitive artist of our time and before our time and in the future too.”

Speaking about venturing into an uncharted genre, the filmmaker added, “I just choose ideas and I go with whatever the genre that idea deserves. This one happens to be in the thriller space. I am not saying that it is a bloody film, but it has a lot of killing. It is not gory or creepy but a sensitive film. I hope people will find more awareness after watching it and they will be a little more sensitive when they spark an opinion on anybody. We pass opinions on everything so I just want people to be more sensitive towards something that one has spent time on.”

When asked about casting Dulquer Salmaan, Sunny Deol, Pooja Bhatt and Shreya Dhanwanthary in the thrilling subject, the filmmaker shared, “I never look at the cast, I just look at the characters. And then I tell myself, this person is like that. Certain artists just have the right kind of personality. And then you get them on board. They are all great actors and performers.”

The teaser was unveiled by Amitabh Bachchan on social media and it left the fans intrigued. Interestingly, Big B has already watched the entire film and extended a gesture to R Balki, as an ode to the movie. “Amit ji has seen the film, so I think it is best that he tells you one day what he felt about it. He has done something very surprising for the film, which I will reveal later. That is his way of telling me how much he liked the film. It is very different thing to do, unlike common people. He actually did something very beautiful, something which has never been done before,” signed off R Balki.

The original story of ‘Chup’ is penned by R Balki, the screenplay and dialogues have been co-written by R Balki, critic-turned-writer Raja Sen and Rishi Virmani.