REFUGEE

Chennai
Veteran writer, producer and director Bhagyaraj, who reaped rich harvest in the 70s, 80s and 90s, is back with his new Tamil film Siddhu (Plus 2, First Attempt) with his son Shantanu as the hero.

Here's what he has to say about making films for today's generation, and more.

Is there any difference in making a film and telling a story to the audience of the 80s and today?

There are lots of differences. Today's films are technically more advanced. The pace has changed from slow to fast. The general audience has become more educated and mature. So, the way you narrate the story also has changed. If we explained a situation in 2-3 scenes earlier, now, with just one scene, they understand what you want to say.

Is there any difference in the way you write the screenplay now?

Today the average age of an audience is 35! And they prefer fast moving films with less melodrama. On the other hand, earlier, it was more drama and melodrama. They also want more entertainment in less time. So, I have changed my way of writing the screenplay to suit the needs of today's audience.