The Last Color: Vikas Khanna reveals rate card of biased critics

Vikas Khanna

Vikas Khanna has disclosed that film critics asked for hefty amounts for positive reviews of The Last Color (2020). The New York-based chef-turned-filmmaker opened up about the ‘outrageous behaviour' of reviewers in B-Town and wrote that they had asked him to pay Rs 3 lakh for a three-star rating and Rs 4 lakh for a four-star rating for the Neena Gupta-starrer.

The film, directed and produced by Khanna, is based on his 2018 book by the same name. On Wednesday, the Michelin star chef tweeted, "Not forgetting this communication until death." Earlier, Khanna had opened up about nepotism and favouritism in the industry.

Neena Gupta in The Last Color

"When I used to hear Kangana Ranaut speak about the issue, it used to hurt my heart. But today, I experience it first-hand. Minions will not let outsiders enter even if they put their heart and soul in the craft. It's painful to hear, ‘Pay or we'll destroy you'," he posted. Last week, The Last Color released on Amazon Prime Video. He wrote, "I care for viewers, not reviewers. My award is their love."

Actor Neena Gupta who plays a central role in the film cannot believe that the film is in the Oscar race. The Last Color has not been released in Indian theatres but was premiered at the Mumbai film festival this year. Produced by Odisha based producer Jitendra Mishra and helmed by Vikas Khanna, the film revolves around the lives of windows residing in Indian religious sites of Vrindavan and Varanasi. The first look of the film was unveiled at Cannes. The movie was also part of the opening night at the Atlanta India International Film Festival and was also showcased at the closing night of the recently concluded New York Indian Film Festival 2019.