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Vijay Varma on OK Computer: This show is a stepping stone to building the genre
Updated On: 28 March, 2021 07:21 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
Believing that the Indian entertainment hasn’t fully tapped sci-fi genre, Vijay Varma on how OK Computer makes a strong statement about technology
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Building a futuristic world from scratch, fuelled by ideas and imagination, can be a rewarding experience. Creator Anand Gandhi’s conviction in the imaginative universe that he was creating for OK Computer made Vijay Varma give his nod to the project. “We sat down for five months and understood their vision, which they had crafted over the last few years. This is a satire, and the pursuit was to ensure it’s consistently funny. Anand is brimming with ideas. He spots potential, and his faith in me was inspiring,” begins Varma, who along with Radhika Apte, leads the sci-fi web series that is set in 2031.
At a time when we are heavily dependent on our gadgets, the Disney+Hotstar offering points out how technology has started ruling mankind. “The narrative unfolds like a debate, weighing in the pros and cons of technology. It also offers a perspective on how to navigate when technology misfires. Since we haven’t seen a sci-fi film in a while, this show is a stepping stone to building the genre. The genre is begging to be done justice to.”
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