Farooq Shaikh will be seen next in debutant director Avinash Kumar Singh's Listen Amaya opposite Deepti Naval.
Mumbai:
Noted actor Farooq Shaikh feels thatthe films today have advanced technically, but their "lifespan" is shrinking and the writing department is not gettingmore attention.
"Today, we are 100 times better technically, 50 timesbetter financially and 200 times ahead in number of audience.The quantum of audience has increased, we have internationalaudience. According to me, more attention should be given inthe writing department -- be it story, dialogue, songs,"Mr Shaikh, 64, told PTI.
"Writers are backbone of the film, so if the spinal cordis weak, how much ever flesh and bone you add, it is going tocollapse sooner or later."
"The life span of films is shorter today. Today there arefilms that come and go. There is nothing in films that ismemorable. Mother India was made in 1956... It's been 50-60years but still the film has caught everyone's attention. Youdon't feel there are 14 songs so let's skip it and dosomething else," Mr Shaikh added.
The veteran actor thinks that if the story is not good,songs and dance sequences are put in to grab attention."I feel when you don't have a good script in place, yourequire fight sequences, item numbers, and heroine dressed inskimpy way. It is not that there is no place for such films...there is. But if you have a good story, more and more peoplewill watch it," he said.
However, Mr Shaikh feels it is the best time to be in Indiancinema.
"It is happy time to be in cinema as today there is placefor all kind of films. The generation is willing to dosomething different."
The Chashme Buddoor star will be seen next in debutantedirector Avinash Kumar Singh's Listen Amaya, opposite DeeptiNaval.
The film is about the relationship between a middle-agedwidow, essayed by Deepti, and her daughter, played by SwaraBhaskar of Tanu Weds Manu fame, and what happens when themother falls in love with a 60-year-old retired photographer,played by Mr Shaikh.
"The script, the enthusiasm of the director and myexperience of working with first-time directors are thereasons for me to do the film. I feel newcomer directors arewilling to give blood for the film. They have done their best.And we hope people like it," Mr Shaikh said.
"Today, we are 100 times better technically, 50 timesbetter financially and 200 times ahead in number of audience.The quantum of audience has increased, we have internationalaudience. According to me, more attention should be given inthe writing department -- be it story, dialogue, songs,"Mr Shaikh, 64, told PTI.
"Writers are backbone of the film, so if the spinal cordis weak, how much ever flesh and bone you add, it is going tocollapse sooner or later."
"The life span of films is shorter today. Today there arefilms that come and go. There is nothing in films that ismemorable. Mother India was made in 1956... It's been 50-60years but still the film has caught everyone's attention. Youdon't feel there are 14 songs so let's skip it and dosomething else," Mr Shaikh added.
The veteran actor thinks that if the story is not good,songs and dance sequences are put in to grab attention."I feel when you don't have a good script in place, yourequire fight sequences, item numbers, and heroine dressed inskimpy way. It is not that there is no place for such films...there is. But if you have a good story, more and more peoplewill watch it," he said.
However, Mr Shaikh feels it is the best time to be in Indiancinema.
"It is happy time to be in cinema as today there is placefor all kind of films. The generation is willing to dosomething different."
The Chashme Buddoor star will be seen next in debutantedirector Avinash Kumar Singh's Listen Amaya, opposite DeeptiNaval.
The film is about the relationship between a middle-agedwidow, essayed by Deepti, and her daughter, played by SwaraBhaskar of Tanu Weds Manu fame, and what happens when themother falls in love with a 60-year-old retired photographer,played by Mr Shaikh.
"The script, the enthusiasm of the director and myexperience of working with first-time directors are thereasons for me to do the film. I feel newcomer directors arewilling to give blood for the film. They have done their best.And we hope people like it," Mr Shaikh said.
