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Indie Filmmaker Tushar Hiranandani Shares Candid Confessions: From Twitter War to Humiliating Phone Call
4 Oct
Summary
- Tushar Hiranandani recalls Twitter war with Akshay Kumar fans, being called derogatory names
- Received humiliating phone call from senior director after Saand Ki Aankh's low opening
- Told to make Punjabi films instead of mainstream movies
At a recent panel discussion at the Waterfront Indie Film Festival in Mumbai, indie filmmaker Tushar Hiranandani shared some candid confessions about his experiences in the industry. Hiranandani, who directed the 2019 film Saand Ki Aankh, recalled a particularly difficult time when his film opened to just ₹20 lakhs at the box office.
Hiranandani revealed that he received a humiliating phone call from a senior director, who told him to "stay in Chandigarh and make Punjabi films" instead of mainstream movies. This was a blow to Hiranandani, who had poured his heart into Saand Ki Aankh, a film about two women who became sharpshooters after the age of 60.
Adding to his woes, Hiranandani also faced a Twitter war with Akshay Kumar fans, who trolled him mercilessly. He was called derogatory names and felt his career was over. "I was going crazy," he admitted, as he fought with fans from Bihar to Uttar Pradesh.
Despite these challenges, Hiranandani remains undeterred, stating that he makes films to make himself happy. His candid confessions shed light on the struggles faced by independent filmmakers in the industry, who often have to navigate through box office pressures and social media backlash.
