This Article is From Jul 04, 2011

Prakash Jha Game For Masala Films

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Highlights

  • He is known for making serious movies on socio-political issues, but filmmaker Prakash Jha doesn't rule out making a typical Bollywood potboiler.
  • "Why not? Why do people think I can't make a masala film? I can, and I might...but not at the moment," Jha, who made a love story called Dil Kya Kare with Ajay Devgn and Kajol, told IANS.
  • The National Award-winning filmmaker is currently busy gearing up for the release of his next film Aarakshan, about caste-based reservations in the Indian education system.
  • After Aarakshan, Jha has "two more subjects" in the pipeline. Alas, none are masala entertainers.
New Delhi: He is known for making serious movies on socio-political issues, but filmmaker Prakash Jha doesn't rule out making a typical Bollywood potboiler.

"Why not? Why do people think I can't make a masala film? I can, and I might...but not at the moment," Jha, who made a love story called Dil Kya Kare with Ajay Devgn and Kajol, told IANS.

The National Award-winning filmmaker is currently busy gearing up for the release of his next film Aarakshan, about caste-based reservations in the Indian education system.

After Aarakshan, Jha has "two more subjects" in the pipeline. Alas, none are masala entertainers.
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