Vishal Bhardwaj opens up on being a part of son's debut film 'Kuttey'

Vishal Bhardwaj the renowned Indian film director and composer has spoken about the directorial debut Kuttey of his son Aasmaan Bhardwaj He shared his excitement about working on his sons directorial project and the guidance he provided to him and he also spoke about the necessity of using vulgar language in the film Talking about his son in the course of a conversation with IANS Vishal said He has majored in screenwriting in the School of Visual Arts New York University He graduated from film school he has been on sets thereafter and has assisted me formally This is his original voice I am excited and anxious at the same timeAlso ReadVishal Bhardwaj Phir Dhan Te Nan stirs up the memories of original songThe film written by Aasmaan Bhardwaj and Vishal Bhardwaj features Arjun Kapoor Tabu Naseeruddin Shah Radhika Madan Konkona Sen Sharma Kumud Mishra and Shardul Bhardwaj The music is also composed by Vishal When asked about the vulgar language used in the film Vishal acknowledged he wasnt sure if it would be accepted but emphasised that it is the flavour of the film it is the reality of how some people talk The maker of Omkara said In the crime world major gangsters use this type of language So this is not used for a gimmick This is for the characters People watch so many shows on OTT that they know that there will not be any issues if the things are seated in realityVishal spoke to IANS about the music of the film The music of Kuttey is special he said The first song Awaara Dogs is for presenting the characters of the film I composed this song a long time ago and I was looking for the right film When I heard the script of this movie I knew that this was the right movie as it belongs to the same caper genre that Kaminey does Its a onenight story and its from the crime world This is why this song is very special Vishal is best known for Maqbool Haider Omkara Kaminey Makdee and PataakhaWhen asked about his own career journey Vishal talked about how he started as a composer but eventually moved towards directing saying When I started my career as a composer I did not know if I was ever going to be a director At that time I was completely new and saturated in my music because I was not getting the kind of films I wanted to do At that time I felt that it would be difficult for me to survive as a composer Thats why I thought of becoming a director He also discussed the differences between composing music for a film he directed and one he didnt stating When you are the director its very good as you can take all the decisions But then you are confused about whether you have made the right decision or not as the onus is on you When you are doing it for someone else you look for the command Its different in both scenarios I enjoy both of themAlso Read Arjun Kapoors Kuttey second song Phir Se Dhan Te Nan to be out soonVishal also commented on including the local elements in his music saying There is definitely an element there Mostly it is capturing the mood of the film rather than the language of the film He shared his excitement and anxiety about his sons directorial debut and talked about the various aspects of the film including its language music and cultural ties Vishal told IANS I love scoring music for my son Sometimes he used to reject the tune because he didnt like it Other times he did not like the music of the stanza I was working for a director after a long time and that too with my own son It was a new experience for me and for Gulzar sahab as wellWhen asked about his plans for future adaptations of Shakespeares works he said Yes I want to start a trilogy based on Shakespeares comedy He also discussed his upcoming projects as a director including a movie for Netflix called Khufiya saying I am already doing a movie for Netflix The shooting is over Its called Khufiya and its an espionage drama Tabu is in it This film will be coming soon Vishal was also asked about the guidance he provided to his son during the making of the film to which he replied I was definitely involved in the script I have done additional screenplay and dialogue But I never went to the set because I did not want him to be selfconscious or anybody to feel that I had done anything in the directors capacity Its all his vision but I am the cowriter in the movie so my flavour is there But the voice is hisHe also explained the reason for the films title The title suits the story of the film because everybody is trying to deceive each other This movie has nothing to do with Kaminey but it belongs to the caper genre as well Tarantino has made a lot of films in this The film Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels directed by Guy Ritchie also come under the caper genre When asked about the challenges he faced in establishing himself in the industry he admitted that I struggled a lot Everyone goes through this struggle because its not easy to get success overnight The stakes are very high I am very happy that I could sail through and make it big in Mumbai I am a very lucky person and I have worked extremely hard for my successVishal shared his hopes for the film saying Like any filmmaker I hope that people will like the movie and come to the theatre to watch it