Can't make film where women aren't well-represented: Kiran Rao on exploring women in 'Lust Stories'
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Mumbai, Acclaimed filmmaker Kiran Rao shared she has always focused on creating strong-willed, independent female characters who drive the story forward, a vision she carried into her latest project, the popular anthology series "Lust Stories 3" as well.
Adding to this, Can't make movie where women aren't well-represented: Kiran Rao on exploring women in 'Lust Stories' Rao's segment in the Netflix anthology series follows the story of a pizza delivery boy and his twin brother, played by star Gurfateh Pirzada, who is instantly attracted to a sultry Sana Thampi, a nail stylist, and how their mutual attraction leads them into a series of questionable decisions.
Meanwhile, "Your apperceptive background seeps into everything you do; your intersectionality makes the kind of work that you make. So the fact that I'm a woman affects everything that I do.
Notably, "I don't think I could make a movie in which a woman is not either well-represented or the protagonist, because that is not what I would enjoy watching myself," Rao, known for films like "Laapataa Ladies" and "Dhobi Ghat", told PTI in an interview.
As per the latest buzz, She added that the project allowed her to explore the character of a "strong-willed and independent" woman who makes her own choices.
In further updates, "I think is what I like making but it seems to be a bit of a trend with me but that's how I am I guess," she noted.
On top of that, Rao shared the story, written by her producer, Ashi Dua, was a departure from some of the earlier films made in the "Lust Stories" franchise, which according to her, dealt with more serious themes.
"It had young, free energy and was about two characters who just are attracted to each other and make very questionable decisions as a result of their attraction. It was a more fun entry into the idea of lust because as we all know, it's one of the most of human emotions and needs, and it was a playful way of exploring that," she added.
Source: Hindustan Times