Vikram Bhatt's last film did not do well at the box office
Mumbai:
Director Vikram Bhatt feels there ismore spotlight on box office records these days than on thecontent in films.
Vikram's last release as writer-producer Ankur AroraMurder Case, which was about medical negligence, did not dowell at the box office.
"My previous film Ankur Arora Murder Case was a goodfilm, but had no box office collection, so people won'tremember the film. History is written by victors and notlosers, so if your film is not successful then forget about itbeing remembered," Vikram told PTI in an interview here.
"It is sad that these days it's all about box officerecords and there is less focus on the content," he said.Vikram, who is back with yet another scary film titledHorror Story, says it is quite difficult to generate newtechniques in horror space to scare people.
"It's difficult, very difficult to create something newevery time in this space of horror and scare people everytime. The space of horror movies in India is going good,"Vikram said.
"Whatever films we make we should be honest in the genrewe are making. Besides romance and action, I guess, audienceshould get their dose of horror as well," he said.Vikram has produced and written Horror Story. The film,directed by Ayush Raina, hits cinema houses today.
Horror Story is about seven youngsters who challengeeach other to spend a night at an infamous hotel in a city andtheir idea of fun turns out to be a horrendous night."This film (Horror Story) has fear as its unique sellingpoint. There are no songs, it's a story of one night. Iplanned all the spooks in the film as well. I got this ideawhen I was shooting for Raaz 3 at a hotel," Vikram said.
Vikram's next directorial venture is Creature, whichwill be India's first 3D creature film.
"This is more on the lines of Jurassic Park andAnaconda. Bipasha is playing the lead in the film. I amdirecting it and more than this I cannot share any moredetails about it. Also, I am planning to make a comedy filmsoon, but it's too early to talk about it," he said.
Vikram's last release as writer-producer Ankur AroraMurder Case, which was about medical negligence, did not dowell at the box office.
"My previous film Ankur Arora Murder Case was a goodfilm, but had no box office collection, so people won'tremember the film. History is written by victors and notlosers, so if your film is not successful then forget about itbeing remembered," Vikram told PTI in an interview here.
"It is sad that these days it's all about box officerecords and there is less focus on the content," he said.Vikram, who is back with yet another scary film titledHorror Story, says it is quite difficult to generate newtechniques in horror space to scare people.
"It's difficult, very difficult to create something newevery time in this space of horror and scare people everytime. The space of horror movies in India is going good,"Vikram said.
"Whatever films we make we should be honest in the genrewe are making. Besides romance and action, I guess, audienceshould get their dose of horror as well," he said.Vikram has produced and written Horror Story. The film,directed by Ayush Raina, hits cinema houses today.
Horror Story is about seven youngsters who challengeeach other to spend a night at an infamous hotel in a city andtheir idea of fun turns out to be a horrendous night."This film (Horror Story) has fear as its unique sellingpoint. There are no songs, it's a story of one night. Iplanned all the spooks in the film as well. I got this ideawhen I was shooting for Raaz 3 at a hotel," Vikram said.
Vikram's next directorial venture is Creature, whichwill be India's first 3D creature film.
"This is more on the lines of Jurassic Park andAnaconda. Bipasha is playing the lead in the film. I amdirecting it and more than this I cannot share any moredetails about it. Also, I am planning to make a comedy filmsoon, but it's too early to talk about it," he said.
