Akash Kaushik recently made his directorial debut with the Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer. flying arrow Releasing on October 23, the film takes inspiration from patriotic cinema but takes an unconventional approach to the genre.
The filmmaker revealed that his love for patriotic films like Border inspired him to envision a scenario where India’s neighbors would chant slogans like ‘Jai Hind’ and ‘Bharat Mata Di Jai’. He also explained how the out-of-the-box concept came to him and why he was keen to bring it to the screen.
Akash said in an interview, “I have been a fan of patriotic films all my life, Border is one of my favorite films. We have always seen Sunny (Deol) Paaji and all the heroes say ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and ‘Jai Hind’. It gives us great joy to experience those moments,” Akash said in an interview. Free Press Journal.
He added, “Then I thought, what if I could get my neighbors to say the words? That’s when the idea came to me, and I was immediately very excited about it. I knew it was a very out-of-the-box idea and it would work really well.”
Akash Kaushik also spoke about the challenges he faced while making a film as a first-time director. He said, “Being a first-time director comes with its challenges, but it’s also a very enjoyable experience as it’s been a beautiful journey. Even when I started as a writer, it took some time for people to believe in me. I was blessed to have such assistant producers and a star cast who believed in me and showed a lot of faith in me.”
The filmmaker said flying arrow As a film that does not follow a traditional format, as it veers into several genres. “I’m sure everyone had some butterflies in their stomachs initially, but everyone cooperated. I’m very happy to see the love the film is getting. I hope the makers make a lot of money and the film continues to get all the love it deserves,” he added.
flying arrow Ayushmann Khurrana, Sara Ali Khan, Rahul Bose, Ram Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Brijendra Kala, Sandeep Anand and late Mukul Dev are in lead roles. The film has grossed over Rs 50 crore in India.
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