Sonu Sood lauds Naseeruddin Shah's incredible discipline and approach to cinema

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has donned the hat of a director with his latest film Fateh which hit theatres on January 10 The film an actionpacked thriller inspired by reallife cybercrime events during the COVID19 pandemic marks Soods directorial debut and has already gained considerable attention for its gripping narrative and highoctane action sequencesIn an interview with ANI Sood shared insights into his journey as a filmmaker and his decision to choose the action genre for his directorial debut including working with legendary actor Naseeruddin Shah for the first time as a director When discussing his experience of directing Naseeruddin Shah Sood expressed admiration for the veteran actors incredible discipline and approach to cinemaI have already worked with him in Maximum as an actor and I believe Naseer sir is like an institute in himself As an actor being on set with him allows you to learn so much His approach towards cinema his discipline is incredible said Sood The actorturneddirector highlighted that Shahs improvisational skills brought an added depth to the filmWhen I started making the film I felt that Naseer ji is the kind of actor who when given a few lines can improve them and justify them in his own way Sood said adding Later the weight he added to the movie was a huge learning experience for me Sonu Sood also recalled famed filmmaker Steven Spielbergs one of the famous interviews in which he said When your movies writing is finished the movie is also madeSood mentioned that this philosophy guided him throughout the filmmaking process pushing him and his team to always strive for improvement When we made Fateh the journey was about not thinking that just because we made the film it was done No We always thought about how we could make this movie better and what we could add to it he saidSonu Sood explained that his decision to venture into filmmaking stemmed from his extensive experience in front of the camera As an actor he often felt there were moments in films where he wished the direction had pushed him further or allowed him to express his character in a more personal way When you make your first film having worked in many films throughout your career you inevitably miss certain things as an actor he said adding You think I wish a director had made me do this scene or I wish I had a dialogue like this that could have been delivered in my styleSpeaking about the action sequences Action has always been my forte and even today people say that Bollywoods action doesnt quite match up to Hollywood standards he said adding I made this film with a lot of love hard work and honesty which is why the reviews have been positive I didnt make a movie filled with masala dance and songs Instead I chose to include music that matches the sequences of the filmWhen asked about his definition of a movies success Sonu Sood emphasized the importance of a balance between box office performance audience love and critical acclaim I guess the right percentage of all three is required Box office numbers are important to motivate producers to make more films Critical acclaim is also important because people who want to see intelligent cinema we need to cater to them too he saidSood added that he respects critics and believes intelligent cinema should be respected for its honest portrayal Acknowledging that the success and failure of a film are beyond a directors control he insisted that the effort put into the film is what truly matters Right efforts always pay off just to hit those box office numbers we should not forget other things Sood concludedOne of the key highlights of Fateh is its adrenalinepumping action sequences choreographed by international stunt director Lee Whittaker known for his work in Captain Marvel and Fast amp Furious 5 The film also boasts a stellar ensemble cast that includes Jacqueline Fernandez Vijay Raaz and Naseeruddin Shah all of whom play pivotal roles in bringing the highstakes narrative to life The films visual appeal is further enhanced by its stunning international locations with scenes shot in places like Istanbul Dubai and the United StatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever