Towering box office collections are not the right parameter
to say publicly that a film is good, tells filmmaker Shyam Benegal, known for
his masterpieces like "Ankur" and "Mandi".
"Popularity does not indicate that a film is good. It
just shows that it is popular. It does not indicate anything else," Bengal
told Thursday at a press conference to launch a month long festival dedicated
to his movies on Zee Classic.
A film's objective is decided by its director, he told.
"The film that one makes is based on the director's
perspective. What he wants from the film is very important. If he wants popular
success at the cost of everything, then he will make a certain kind of
film," he told.
Known for working with seasoned actors like Shabana Azmi,
Smita Patil, Benegal regards stars as "magnets" who can pull the
audience to the theatres.
"A star is like a magnet who pulls an audience. They
help subjects, which otherwise might not interest the audience," he told.
"Dyslexia, a sujbect shown in Aamir Khan's 'Taare
Zameen Par', might not have many films made on it. But it worked when a
well-known star acted and presented it," added the National Award winner,
who teamed up with mainstream stars like Karisma Kapoor and Rekha in
"Zubeidaa".
He further added that not all stars use their image to
promote such subjects through their movies.
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