Filmmaker Nag Ashwin, a National Award winner, most recently directed Kalki 2898 AD, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Haasan. The sci-fi epic was released last year to much acclaim. Recently, the director interacted with cinema students, sharing insights into his creative process and journey in filmmaking.

Nag Ashwin on getting depressed after watching Inception

During the session, Ashwin opened up about a difficult moment in his creative career—when he faced emotional turmoil after seeing Christopher Nolan’s Inception.