Born in Jamshedpur on 16th June, 1971, Imtiaz Ali is an Indian Filmmaker known for his films addressing the sentiments of youth in Indian society. Imtiaz`s directorial debut happened in 2005 with the film “Socha Na Tha.” In 2007, his film “Jab We Met” led him to immense popularity. His 2009 film “Love Aaj Kal” gained huge critical success and was super hit at box office. His film Rockstar (2011) turned out to be one of his most successful films. Imtiaz Ali`s films Tamasha and Highway have extensively addressed the dilemmas and struggles of today`s youth in Indian Society.
00:32 – Introduction to Imtiaz Ali
03:11 – Interview Begins
03:36 – Cities he has lived in, Jamshedpur Patna Delhi Mumbai are the cities Imtiaz lived in the most, Bhuvaneshwar very close to heart, Delhi has many Delhis within it, People who live in Delhi often do not cherish the city so much, Fell in love with Delhi after shifted to Mumbai
05:08 – Did not perform well at studies 4th standard onwards, Failed in 9th, The embarrassment opened up his mind, A life – changing event, Became a good student, Began studying, practising theatre and playing sports
06:57 – Began with theater early, Wrote and directed plays at school, devoted more time to theater in Delhi, Had trained for English theatre in Jamshedpur, Delhi introduced Imtiaz to experimental kind of theatre in NSD, Met interesting people and ideologies, People discussed Al-Qazi and Habeeb, realised the importance of dedication and surrender, recommends everyone to learn theater to work in films
9:29 – Was eager to begin with his profession, Never thought that line of his passion could also help him earn livelihood, Did advertising and marketing course in XIC to get a job, never knew would go to Mumbai for film industry, failed in many things he tried, failed to get a job in Advertising inspite of being a bright student
11:01- Took a job in Zee Tv as production assistant, Interviewer said Imtiaz was overqualified for the job, Imtiaz had to carry production equipments around, Television was a new experience, Imtiaz conceived a show called Purushkshetra,
13:04 – Never tried to read the demand of audience, just narrated the story he had in heart, passion was the strength, was ready to work the entire day, Says a series of accidents made him director
15:09– Theatre experience was instrumental in direction, Learnt different ways of handling camera and other skills while working with crew, Visited a set for the first time as a director, having less knowledge made him more curious to learn
16:42 - Always liked watching world cinema, parents watched good films, The films of Shyam Benegal, Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak and other directors were frequently watched at home, Father took him to show movies
17:20 - Always found good people to work with, Unlearning is as important as learning in filmmaking, Never went to film school, developed his own style
18:49 – Never fitted in easily, Believed theaters could be more entertaining and real, A bright student of English literature, Liked to join literature gatherings at college but did not fit in, was warmly accepted by people of film industry, Imtiaz believed he was finally at his place, Never faced nepotism personally
23:06 – An individual`s struggle with society is a recurring theme in Imtiaz`s stories, Society does not let an individual live the life he/she desires, Films like Rockstar, Tamasha and Highway are an example
27:00 – The raw material for Imtiaz`s films come out of his personal experiences, observataions, and travel, Keen about Human beings, Matches the dots of realities by his own imagination, Admires Ernest Hemingway, Appreciates people who are not just library intellectuals
28:55 – There is always a popular trend governing the market, Art is also a part of this world, Art also has to face the worldly challenges, Quotes Bulle Shah
31:03 – Imtiaz and his friends consider themselves as the soldiers in Rekhta`s cause, Has spent precious moments at Rekhta, Recalls his conversation with Javed Akhtar
32:04 – A clip of Imtiaz speaking about Bhagvadgita at Jashn e Rekhta
33:29 – How stars effect the cost of a film, Producer should not be expected to work against their business interest, The reason they go to stars, Distribution economics of the trade of film making is not good, People decide whether a film is hit or flop before watching it, Film is not given a chance, This is the reason stars become so important, Even Stars are expected to bring more than their acting skills to the table, Not the sign of a healthy culture,
36:46- Imtiaz`s message to himself and the society, Recites a couplet by Faiz, the chain of conversations should not stop, An event should not be forgotten easily, The approach of society towards life has turned shallow, People should develop their own perspective and find their own voices.
Location Courtesy: Window Seat Films
Operation : Santoshri
Anchor - Producer : Syed Mohd Irfan
Sponsor: Bank Of Baroda
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