Nitesh Tiwari's Surprising Path to 'Chillar Party'
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Synopsis
Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari reveals that making 'Chillar Party' was not initially in his plans. In a recent podcast, he discusses the challenges he faced in directing the film, which was initially written for fun with Vikas Bahl. Despite initial rejections, he eventually embraced the opportunity to direct.
Key Takeaways
- Nitesh Tiwari didn't plan to direct 'Chillar Party' initially.
- The film was created for fun by Tiwari and Vikas Bahl.
- The project faced rejection from multiple directors.
- Lack of budget and hero posed challenges.
- Tiwari eventually embraced the challenge to direct.
Mumbai, March 24 (NationPress) National Award-winning filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari, celebrated for his works like 'Dangal' and 'Chillar Party', revealed that the idea of creating 'Chillar Party' had not crossed his mind for quite some time.
In a recent conversation with film expert Komal Nahta on the podcast 'Game Changers', he shared the unsettling apprehension he felt about lacking a substantial budget or a lead actor in 'Chillar Party'.
He recounted, "That fear never came because we never aimed to direct 'Chillar Party'. When Vikas Bahl and I began crafting the script, it was purely for enjoyment. I was engaged in my advertising career, while Vikas was pursuing his own job. So, during our weekends, we decided to write, and unexpectedly, it turned out well; we had a blast doing it."
Nitesh elaborated on how the project faced rejection from several directors, stating, "We pitched it to 7-8 directors, and despite our efforts, no one was interested in making it. With 10 kids and a dog as the central characters, many directors hesitated to take on a film without a recognized hero. They feared it would be perceived as a children's film. Thus, we decided to put it on hold."
Eventually, Nitesh shared how he came to direct the film, saying, "When Vikas suggested that I direct it, I was hesitant. I thought, 'Why would I take this leap? I have a successful advertising career and no directorial experience.' However, he persisted, offering to collaborate closely, stating, 'We either do this together or let it go.'"
"I realized a significant opportunity was being presented to me, and if directing didn’t pan out, I could always return to engineering. So I decided to give it a shot; if not directing, then I could focus on writing," he concluded.
