Imtiaz Ali: I did not make ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ for praise
| Aug 9, 2017, 10:09 IST
Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma’s recently released ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ received lukewarm response from the audience and failed to create the magic everyone expected it would. While Shah Rukh and Anushka haven’t spoken on the subject, the film’s director Imtiaz Ali has broken his silence on the issue.
"I am sure that a lot of people do not think that ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ is an intellectual masterpiece, but I did not intend it to be one.” He continued, “Some said you really need to be intelligent to understand an Imtiaz Ali film. For me that was a blow. I feel that I have never been part of any intelligent club. I wanted to make a very simple film with all my heart...I have not made this film for praise. You know I would like to be the director who can make different kinds of films. This one is made to reach the maximum number of people. Not to just get praise for myself."
As per a Box Office report, the movie has collected approximately 45 crores as of now.
"I am sure that a lot of people do not think that ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ is an intellectual masterpiece, but I did not intend it to be one.” He continued, “Some said you really need to be intelligent to understand an Imtiaz Ali film. For me that was a blow. I feel that I have never been part of any intelligent club. I wanted to make a very simple film with all my heart...I have not made this film for praise. You know I would like to be the director who can make different kinds of films. This one is made to reach the maximum number of people. Not to just get praise for myself."
As per a Box Office report, the movie has collected approximately 45 crores as of now.