Ayan Mukerji Breaks Silence On Boycott Brahmastra Trend, Says This

Brahmastra: Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer Brahmastra is undoubtedly one of the most hyped and much-anticipated films of the year. With almost 10 years spent in the making, the film has now finally been released in the theatres. However, prior to its release, the film became a target of the boycott trend, addressing the same Brahmastra director and writer, Ayan Mukerji has now finally broken his silence on the matter and said that ‘he did care for what people were saying but at the same time he was okay with it’.

Ayan Mukerji Breaks Silence On Boycott Brahmastra Trend

In a recent interview with News18, Brahmastra director and writer Ayan Mukerji was finally seen opening up on the boycott trend faced by his film and how he felt about it. Talking about the boycott trend Ayan said, “Yes, we did care what people were saying but at the same time we were okay. It may sound idealistic but we were so focused on our film and the overall message of the film was all about love and we had a concept which was there on our posters which said, ‘The light is coming,’ so we didn’t really have any time to think about anything else.”

Ayan was further seen appealing to the audience to give his film a chance, he said, “As a filmmaker, I am inviting everyone to come and watch it, including the people who are making all the noise and also the ones who aren’t convinced with our film. We want them to give us a chance, see the effort that we have put in, the kind of VFX we have done because I feel no film of that nature has done it, and experience the way Indian mythology is depicted. Once you watch the film you are entitled to your opinion whether you like it or not and I am open to all kinds of suggestions,” 

Talking about the box office success of Brahmastra, Ayan said, “I always felt that Brahmastra was a big film and would excite the audience. At this moment, I’m happy that the film is doing well. It has brought the audiences into the cinemas. When a big film comes out, it becomes a culture because everyone is discussing that film over the weekend. I had also forgotten that feeling and how important it is for our culture. So I feel really good about it.”

About Brahmastra

Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva is a fantasy adventure film written and directed by Ayan Mukerji, and produced by Karan Johar. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the lead, it also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna, in key roles, while actors Shah Rukh and Deepika Padukone will be seen in a cameo in the film. The first installment of Brahmastra was released on September 9 and is now running at the theatres.

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