“Badrinath Ki Dulhania” writer-director Shashank Khaitan, who’s foraying into the digital house with Netflix”s anthology “Ajeeb Daastaans”, says it was thrilling to write down flawed characters, one thing that”s not at all times doable within the business cinema house. Produced by Karan Johar, the 4 shorts discover themes of jealousy, entitlement, prejudices and toxicity in fashionable relationships.
In Khaitan’s quick movie, “Pataal Lok” star Jaideep Ahlawat and “Dangal” actor Fatima Sana Shaikh play husband and spouse with Armaan Ralhan enjoying the third wheel within the relationship.
“The thrilling factor was I used to be writing characters that I don’t write in regular business movie setup. Like in business movies, we don’t need to write too many flawed characters, we would like the characters to be straight ahead,” Khaitan mentioned through the digital trailer launch press convention of “Ajeeb Daastaans”.
“So for me it was thrilling once I wrote these characters for the quick movie. They have been multi-dimensional characters and we may have a number of enjoyable with them. The very best half was they’re all flawed characters… And that’s the sweetness, that you simply chase imperfection reasonably than chasing perfection,” the 39-year-old director mentioned.
Ahlawat, who has been lauded for his elements in “Pataal Lok”, “Raazi”, “Raees”, “Bard of Blood”, mentioned as an actor he enjoys enjoying roles that problem him.
“I’ve by no means performed a personality like this earlier than. When Shashank narrated me the story, for a quick interval, I assumed I’ll not have the ability to do it. Then I assumed it’s a higher alternative to say such a giant factor in a brief movie and although it’s going to be tough for actors to painting that onscreen, I used to be up for the problem,” Ahlawat mentioned.
His co-star, Shaikh, mentioned she was thrilled to be enjoying a fancy and fascinating character for the primary time.
“When an individual is advanced then they’re endearing. My character is powerful, however on the similar time she is weak and weak,” she mentioned.
Khaitan mentioned the medium of quick movies was fairly fascinating for him to discover and he thrived on the challenges it posed to him as a author.
“It’s fascinating as a result of the writing model modifications, it’s essential instantly consider scenes which are established in your characters, and provides a way of battle. Mainly, what you do in two hours, it’s important to do this in half-hour,” he added.
In addition to Khaitan, the opposite three quick tales are directed by Raj Mehta of “Good Newwz” fame, Neeraj Ghaywan and Kayoze Irani.
The forged of the anthology consists of Nushrratt Bharuccha, Abhishek Banerjee, Konkona Sensharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Manav Kaul, Shefali Shah amongst others.
“Ajeeb Daastaanas” is ready to launch on April 16.
