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The much-anticipated first episode of film trade analyst Komal Nahta’s podcast Game Changers is here, and it features an insightful conversation with one of Indian cinema’s most iconic filmmakers, Rajkumar Hirani. In this candid chat, Hirani shares behind-the-scenes stories about his creative process and the challenges of making films that remain fresh, even years after their release.
When asked by Nahta about the pressure to keep ideas fresh for a film, Hirani reflected on the journey of PK, one of his most successful films. “Yes, we remember writing PK and we were very happy that we had written a unique idea that was nowhere else,” Hirani recalls. However, the excitement turned to concern when someone pointed out a striking similarity to another film. “Someone told us that this film has been written by someone else, and when we went and saw it, we were shocked. If we made this, people would say it’s copied, so we were worried,” he shares.
The team spent a month wrestling with the dilemma, unsure how to proceed. But then a breakthrough came. “One day Abhijat came and said that we show it like this, that he is looking for God and not finding him, so he files a court case. I said, ‘This is interesting, let’s develop it,'” Hirani explains, detailing how they revamped the story to create a unique narrative.
However, the challenge didn’t end there. Hirani and his team later discovered that another film, OMG – Oh My God!, was exploring a similar concept. “Then we had to leave that idea,” he adds, underscoring the ever-evolving nature of creativity in filmmaking.
With Game Changers, Komal Nahta is set to redefine the landscape of Indian cinema conversations. Tune in to the YouTube channel for Game Changers!
