Kabir Khan photographed in Mumbai.
Mumbai:
Director Kabir Khan said that films are not made for the purpose of earning huge collections as that restricts the creativity of a filmmaker.
Kabir has recently directed Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif in Phantom which is a counter-terrorism drama, based on the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, in 2008.
At a promotional event of Phantom, he said: "Everyone wants their films to earn good collections at the box-office but we don't make films with the sole intention of numbers."
Kabir's previous film Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which featured Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor, received a phenomenal response in Pakistan. (Also Read: Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan is Still Leaving Pakistan in Tears)
"A film should be successful according to its budget. And if you feel that every film should touch a certain number, then we'll make the same kind of films, which I didn't want. As a director, I want to make different kinds of films. All films should be successful, Bajrangi Bhaijaan was successful and I want that Phantom is also a similar success," he added.
Phantom has been banned in Pakistan although Saif recently said that the film is not against any country. (Also Read: Phantom Banned in Pakistan on Hafiz Saeed's Plea)
Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, Phantom is scheduled to release on August 28.
Kabir has recently directed Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif in Phantom which is a counter-terrorism drama, based on the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, in 2008.
At a promotional event of Phantom, he said: "Everyone wants their films to earn good collections at the box-office but we don't make films with the sole intention of numbers."
Kabir's previous film Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which featured Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor, received a phenomenal response in Pakistan. (Also Read: Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan is Still Leaving Pakistan in Tears)
"A film should be successful according to its budget. And if you feel that every film should touch a certain number, then we'll make the same kind of films, which I didn't want. As a director, I want to make different kinds of films. All films should be successful, Bajrangi Bhaijaan was successful and I want that Phantom is also a similar success," he added.
Phantom has been banned in Pakistan although Saif recently said that the film is not against any country. (Also Read: Phantom Banned in Pakistan on Hafiz Saeed's Plea)
Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, Phantom is scheduled to release on August 28.
