At the beginning of the chat, Mahesh Manjrekar makes it evident that Nay Varan Bhat Loncha Kon Nay Koncha is a “punch in the gut.” The Marathi crime thriller unflinchingly looks at the Bombay mills strike of 1982 and its repercussions through the journey of two teenagers. Fully aware that the movie is not for the faint-hearted, the director says he requested the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to grant it an ‘A’ certificate. “I wanted an adult certificate as it is a dark and difficult film to watch. I am thankful to the Censor Board for granting it the required certificate,” says the director, ahead of the film’s release tomorrow. 

Mahesh Manjrekar