The media shy director reveals what went into the making of the much-awaited sequel?
The media shy director reveals what went into the making of the much-awaited sequel?
December 2018 changed the course of Kannada cinema. Prashant Neel release KGF: Chapter 1 Breaking cultural barriers and making it a global film. Its buzz also prompted social media influencers from Australia and Pakistan to post reviews of the film.
cut by 2022 and KGF Looks like the frenzy has hit once again. Hours after the pre-bookings for the second installment were opened, it has sold out worldwide.
the brains behind the much-awaited KGF: Chapter 2 There is soft-spoken, media-shy Prashanth Neel. Starting his career with action film, UggramDirected by Prashanth, starring Sri Muruli KGF films, which he called “a simple Kannada film that became a pan-India project”.
How did this happen? Prashant says, “When we started shooting” KGF: Chapter 1, We never thought it would become this big. We just wanted to make a big Kannada film. during that time, bahubali released and we saw people from outside Andhra watching it when it was dubbed in other languages. It made us wonder how people watch movies in other languages too. For KGF, it was never about scale but about content. It was only after Yash and I saw the film before its release that we decided that it has the potential to cut boundaries,” says the director, “It was only when the film released that it impressed us. was that people were attached to the story, the emotions and its belief system”.
Prashant Neel on the sets | photo credit: special arrangement
The film leans heavily towards action as well as several slow-motion stunts. Prashant is often asked in a lighter vein whether KGF There is an Anti-Gravity film, to which he replies: “‘Anti-Gravity’ is just one aspect of the film that brings heroism to the big screen. We have used a larger-than-life approach to bring the characters to life. All these aspects won’t work if you don’t have strong emotional material driving the story.Yash’s character Rocky Bhai in the film was created with a certain amount of emotional craziness which justifies the fact that he kills 100 people. able to hit.”
Does he feel the pressure given the expectations of the sequel? , KGF: Chapter 1 There was both story and emotion. I will make sure that all my projects have both these elements in good quantity. My USP is presenting Nayak in the best possible manner keeping in mind his fan base as well.”
Prashant Neel with Sanjay Dutt | photo credit: special arrangement
How did Raveena Tandon and Sanjay Dutt become? KGF: Chapter 2, “Ever since I had Sanjay Dutt on my mind” KGF: Chapter 1 was created. We didn’t contact him at first because he wasn’t needed in Chapter 1, but in Chapter 2, he played a major role. Raveena was chosen because we wanted a Hindi speaking actor with a strong presence and she fit the bill. ,