'Masaan': An Emotionally Engaging Tale

“We are not showing cycle rickshaws. We are showing e-rickshaws, mini taxis and the youth talking about ambition… though they are from lower-middle class, they are hanging out on Facebook. They are talking about evolution theory etc…,” Ghaywan said to buttress his point. He added: “We are showing how India is in a transitional phase.”Bollywood celebrities like Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi have lauded the thought-provoking movie and have called it a beautiful, great and an outstanding film. Globally, it has received commendations from personalities such as French actress Marion Cotillard, who took it upon herself to promote its release in her country last month. Why has an Indian off-beat film sparked such a tremendous amount of interest

Ghaywan said this is because the film has portrayed “genuine Indian emotions” honestly.”I am receiving praises about how the film is being loved by everyone and not just the youth. I am talking about every age bracket. This is because basic emotions at the root level is the same. A father and daughter in France are culturally and socially very different from us, but the way the father cares for a daughter remains the same,” he shared.”And we have been very honest. Generally, festival films show muted reactions… very European sensibilities of emotions but we are trying to show genuine Indian emotions,” the filmmaker quipped.