When sensitive issues are stirred up, it brings everything into open: Jimmy Shergill on ‘Satluj’
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Mumbai, Star Jimmy Shergill says films attempting to portray politically sensitive periods of history often run into trouble as they bring out hidden truths, and things naturally become complicated and political.
Adding to this, When sensitive issues are stirred up, it brings everything into open: Jimmy Shergill on ‘Satluj’ The star responded to a query on why a movie like "Satluj", which dealt with a sensitive subject, did not see a rollout while his own debut, "Maachis", dealing with a similar theme was appreciated.
Meanwhile, "Satluj", starring star-singer Diljit Dosanjh rolled out in India last month on streaming service ZEE5 but became unavailable on the platform just two days later in India.
Notably, The movie, based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, was stuck in censorship for over three years and was given over 127 cuts by the Central Board of Movie Certification .
As per the latest buzz, "Politics exists, and it will always go on. But it is good when such issues are stirred up because it brings every single aspect out into the open. When you touch upon even a single aspect of sensitive matters, other hidden aspects surface as well. So, that is the politics of it," Shergill told PTI in an interview.
In further updates, On the other side, "Maachis", which was directed by Gulzar, was set against the turbulent period of insurgency in Punjab during the 1980s. Also starring Chandrachur Singh, Om Puri, and Tabu, the political thriller explores the personal and political turmoil faced by people caught in violence.
On top of that, Upon the rollout, "Maachis" received critical acclaim and was a commercial hit too. At the 44th National Movie Awards, the movie won two honours, including Best Popular Movie Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Star award for Tabu.
Shergill, who made his acting debut with "Maachis", shared he was largely guided by the filmmaker's vision.
Source: Hindustan Times