Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra on Filmmaking Responsibility and Upcoming Project 'Karna'

Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra comments on the responsibility filmmakers have towards their audience, as he attends the IIFA Awards 2024. Mehra discusses his new project 'Karna,' rumored to star Suriya and Janhvi Kapoor, touching on the importance of storytelling and the trend of sports biopics.

Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra emphasizes the responsibility filmmakers hold towards cinema-goers, stating they cannot afford to play with audience emotions. Mehra's upcoming film 'Karna,' purportedly features Tamil star Suriya and Janhvi Kapoor. The director attended the IIFA Awards 2024 in Abu Dhabi.

Mehra, known for acclaimed works such as 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag,' 'Delhi-6,' and 'Rang De Basanti,' noted he does not view his work in terms of scale but rather in its narrative duty. He feels blessed by the audience's love and strives to honor their emotional investment in his storytelling.

The filmmaker shared his dedication to research, beginning work as early as 3:30 AM. Commenting on the trend of sports biopics, Mehra welcomed honoring real-life heroes from sports, politics, and social activism through cinema. He believes films like 'Rang De Basanti' remain relevant and could still resonate as they did in 2006.

(With inputs from agencies.)