Director Ali Abbas Zafar, in a very quick span of time, has become one of the most coveted directors in Bollywood. With Bharat going past the 200 crore mark, Ali now has two 300 crore films (Tiger Zinda Hai and Sultan).
Ali, who is known for making movies on a huge scale, which are entertaining says, “It’s humbling to get so much love from audiences. When I set out to make a film, I don’t think about records. That’s never my approach. It could be a hugely limiting, pressurising proposition for any filmmaker, especially me, because I value storytelling. I always set out to tell a story and thankfully, audiences have loved the way I’m telling my stories. The appreciation of audiences have empowered me to tell heartfelt and entertaining stories that the entire nation could go to the theatres and enjoy and call ‘paisa vasool’.”
Bharat starred Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Sunil Grover and others. The filmmaker adds, “As a filmmaker, my intent towards my industry has always been to contribute towards delivering quality entertainment as well as business. The industry is making fewer true blue Hindi movies and I intend to continue making these big scale, emotional spectacles because these are the movies that the entire nation goes to the theatres to celebrate.”
He further adds that the success of his films bolster his belief in making cinema that is accessible, that is hugely entertaining and has its heart at the right place. “Cinema for me is a medium that transports people from their realities and they should experience all the emotions and enjoy them to the hilt. I will continue making these out and out masala entertainers because that’s why I like to do best,” adds the director.
