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Rakumar Hirani on PK: Filmmaker confessions are always juicy, but this one comes with a nervous laugh and a deep sigh. More than a decade after shaking theatres (and belief systems) with his bold satire, director Rajkumar Hirani is wondering out loud: could he even make ‘that’ film today? The film, of course, is PK, the alien-in-a-radio-helmet drama that questioned blind faith and fake godmen while making audiences laugh, cry, and argue on WhatsApp for months.
And now, Hirani says the real villain of our times isn’t superstition. It’s… the comment section.
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“Today, anything you do gets bashed”
In a chat with Variety India, Hirani admitted that the biggest fear now is not box office numbers but the backlash storm. According to him, conversations around films have changed drastically. Earlier, a movie released, critics wrote, audiences debated. Now, reactions explode instantly online, and trolling starts before the popcorn even gets cold.
He basically said that no matter what you create today, someone somewhere will be ready to bash it. But he also added a twist: if filmmakers start worrying too much about reactions, that becomes an even bigger problem than the criticism itself.
Translation? If creators get scared of noise, storytelling itself loses courage.
Make films with honesty, not fear
Hirani sounded surprisingly philosophical (and slightly rebellious). He believes that trying to be “safe” is the most unsafe thing a filmmaker can do. Why? Because even a watered-down film will still get attacked. So why not go all in?
He insists that filmmakers should make movies with honesty and conviction, not calculation. According to him, if you dilute your beliefs just to avoid outrage, then what is even the point of making cinema? There will always be people who dislike your work, but there will also be an equal number who love you for standing firm.
Basically, Hirani is saying: pick courage over caution, every single time.
The film that started it all: PK
Released in 2014, ‘PK’ became one of the most talked-about Bollywood films of the decade. The film starred Aamir Khan as an innocent alien questioning human customs, along with Anushka Sharma as a journalist helping him decode Earth.
The cast also included late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, plus powerful performers like Boman Irani, Saurabh Shukla and Sanjay Dutt.
The film’s satire on superstition and self-styled godmen sparked debates across the country. Some praised its bravery, others were offended. But one thing was clear that ‘PK’ had guts.
What’s next for Rajkumar Hirani after PK?
Industry gossip mills were buzzing about Hirani reuniting with Aamir Khan for a biopic on Dadasaheb Phalke. But recent reports suggest the project is currently on pause due to creative differences.
In Bollywood language, that usually means: discussions are happening, egos are calm (for now), and the final script is still doing rounds.
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