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Adil Hussain: Art Over Profit in Indian Cinema
21 Jun
Summary
- Smaller Indian films face major challenges for theatrical release.
- Adil Hussain criticizes industry's focus on profit over art.
- His film '52 Blue' opens the London Indian Film Festival.
Actor Adil Hussain has voiced concerns regarding the significant challenges faced by smaller Indian films in obtaining theatrical releases. He noted that while his upcoming indie film, '52 Blue,' will be showcased internationally at the 17th London Indian Film Festival, securing a release in India is proving difficult.
Hussain articulated his dissatisfaction with the current film industry ecosystem, which he believes is skewed towards financial gain rather than artistic balance. He lamented that the pursuit of profit, symbolized by Lakshmi, often overshadows artistic endeavors, represented by Saraswati. This imbalance, he feels, is prevalent not just in cinema but across various sectors.
The film '52 Blue,' directed by Ali El Arabi, follows a young Indian football enthusiast's journey as a migrant worker to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. It explores themes of identity and aspiration. The film is scheduled to screen at BFI Southbank on July 9th before moving to other cities. Hussain himself views acting as a lifelong passion, not merely a career choice, emphasizing that art should not be industrialized.
