Ritesh Batra's debut film 'Dabba' (Lunchbox) has won the Critics Week Viewers Choice Award or the Grand Rail d'Or at the 66th Cannes Film Festival. The film stars Irrfan Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Director Ritesh Batra joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on 'Dabba' (Lunchbox), his award-winning movie at Cannes.
Q. Is this your debut film as a director? Asked by: Sneha
A. Yes, it is my debut feature.
Q. How are you feeling after winning at Cannes? Asked by: Manas
A. Feeling great.
Q. Will you try your hands in other type of movies, romantic or action. Asked by: Giri
A. I don't know yet.
Q. What's the central theme of your movie and when is it releasing in India? Asked by: Sarthak
A. Releasing in India next year. It's a love story, it tells the story of dabbawallas.
Q. How important is it for Indian films to win awards at film festivals like Cannes and Venice? Asked by: Rakesh Jha
A. Its really important as Cannes is biggest market for films.
Q. Does commercial success or failure of the movie bother you? Asked by: Gahen
A. Well off-course, commercial success all over the world matters.
Q. Do you think Indian films are making a mark at the international level now? Asked by: Ajay Mahto
A. It's just beginning. We still have a long way to go.
Q. What are your upcoming projects? Asked by: Jiva
A. I'm taking some time off now...
Q. When in your life you thought to enter movies..was it a childhood dream to direct movies. Asked by: Janam
A. When I was in US college, I directed and wrote a short film. That's when I decided to be a writer-director.
Q. Who is one actor with whom you want to work? Asked by: Jagdev
A. It depends upon what I write next...
Q. Your favorite actress of all time is. Asked by: Sanga
A. Shabana Azmi.
Q. Your favourite movie of recent time. Asked by: Guru
A. 'Khosla ka Ghosla'.
Q. Your all time favourite Bollywood movie is? Asked by: Gunjan
A. 'Lagaan'.
Q. One film you wished you would have made it? Asked by: Dilshan
A. It depends of many factors, one has to connect emotionally to the script.
Q. You only take on your own script or will direct other persons script also. Asked by: dinesh
A. If I can connect emotionally to the film, if it excites me. Why not?
Q. You had the two most talented actors Irrfan and Nawaz working with you..how difficult or easy it is in terms of direction to direct actors of these caliber? Asked by: Jaggu
A. It was lovely working with them.
Q. Is this movie based on the Mumbai dabbawala? Asked by: Rakka
A. Yes.
Q. Will you release this movie now. Asked by: ramehs
A. Next year in India.
Q. When will this movie release in India. Asked by: Manoj
A. Next year.
Q. Who is your favorite actor of young generation? Asked by: Digvijay
A. Ryan Gosling and Ranbir Kapoor.
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