Showing disclaimers in films an 'assault' on one's work, says Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Known for his sensitive portrayals and intense storylines, globally renowned auteur Adoor Gopalakrishnan feels that showing disclaimers during smoking and drinking scenes in films is an "assault" on one's work as he wonders whether films are platforms to teach good character.
A winner of multiple national and international awards, the septuagenarian director is also of the view that censorship is "anti-democratic" archaic and obsolete in the era of electronic media.
Besides films, he has made many documentaries and short films as well as written books.
When asked about what he considers as a good film, Gopalakrishnan says, "It is like telling whether a novel is good or bad after reading it. If a film gives you a good experience, then it is a good film".
In an interview to PTI, he also emphasised that it demands too much "from you" for providing that good experience.
Gopalakrishnan, who has made 12 feature films since his first offering 'Swayamvaram' (One's own choice) back in 1972, ...