Goa, India — Vidhu Vinod Chopra, writer and producer of global hit “3 Idiots,” and arguably India’s most successful film maker, remains something of an angry young man.
“One of the reasons I became successful, was because I struggled so much with ‘Khamosh’,” he said, describing his 1985 film which has since become a classic, but which he had to self-release after being rejected by distributors.
Chopra was speaking Sunday during the Film Bazaar in Goa in a master class where he was interviewed by fellow film maker Sudhir Mishra.
Despite having promised not to, Chopra peppered his discourse with choice swearwords in English and Hindi, as he took sideswipes at film festivals (“I’m not a festivals kind of man”), digital cinema (“a little bit of laziness has crept in”) and a string of named and unnamed distributors and producers.
Despite also calling himself “not a likeable person,” and saying that...
“One of the reasons I became successful, was because I struggled so much with ‘Khamosh’,” he said, describing his 1985 film which has since become a classic, but which he had to self-release after being rejected by distributors.
Chopra was speaking Sunday during the Film Bazaar in Goa in a master class where he was interviewed by fellow film maker Sudhir Mishra.
Despite having promised not to, Chopra peppered his discourse with choice swearwords in English and Hindi, as he took sideswipes at film festivals (“I’m not a festivals kind of man”), digital cinema (“a little bit of laziness has crept in”) and a string of named and unnamed distributors and producers.
Despite also calling himself “not a likeable person,” and saying that...
- 11/23/2014
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety - Film News
Similar News
‘The Fall Guy’ Will Open Over $50 Million, Unless It Grosses Less Than $30 Million
- 5/2/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Julio Torres: Ryan Gosling Is a ‘World Builder’ of an Actor Who Co-Created ‘SNL’ Skit ‘Papyrus 2’
- 5/1/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Saltburn And 4 Other Popular Movies That Are a Complete Waste of Time, According to Reddit
- 5/1/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Star Sonequa Martin-Green Looks Gorgeous While Celebrating 5 Seasons as 1st Black Female Captain
- 5/1/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This Was Anton Yelchin's Favorite Episode From Star Trek: The Original Series
- 4/28/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Anton Yelchin's Chekov Accent In Star Trek Was Inaccurate On Purpose
- 4/22/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
UK Sales Firm Amp Hires Anthony Buckner Ahead Of Cannes, James Norrie Exits
- 4/25/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Anne Heche’s Estate Faces Financial Struggles To Pay Her $6 Million Debt, Son Says
- 4/24/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
A Stephen King Sci-Fi Horror Dubbed 'Most Shocking Ending Ever' is Now on Prime (and It's Free to Watch)
- 4/20/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Lee Jevon)
- STartefacts.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder and A24 to Produce ‘Checkmate,’ Ben Mezrich’s Chess Scandal Story
- 5/2/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety - Film News
Mattel’s ‘Masters of the Universe’ Moves From Netflix to Amazon for Summer 2026 Release, Travis Knight to Direct
- 5/2/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety - Film News
Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel to Star in ‘Better Sister’ Series Adaptation at Amazon
- 5/1/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Jude Law, Jason Bateman Netflix Limited Series ‘Black Rabbit’ Adds Nearly a Dozen to Cast
- 4/30/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Box Office Preview: ‘The Fall Guy’ Eyes $30 Million-Plus Debut as Summer Movie Season Revs Up
- 4/30/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
Rosie O’Donnell Joins ‘And Just Like That’ for Season 3
- 5/2/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel to Star in ‘Better Sister’ Series Adaptation at Amazon
- 5/1/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Carla Gugino to Play ‘Gone With the Wind’ Star Vivien Leigh in Biopic ‘The Florist’ (Exclusive)
- 4/30/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety - Film News
Dev Patel, Jason Momoa, Olivia Rodrigo Top Gold House’s 2024 A100 List
- 5/1/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nicki Nicole Says Rap Music Helped Her Get Out of Her Shell
- 4/29/2024
- by Brenda Barrientos
- Popsugar.com
‘A Man in Full’ Review: Regina King and David E. Kelley’s Netflix Miniseries Is Wild, Sloppy Satire
- 5/2/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
‘Masters Of The Universe’: Amazon MGM Dates Their Live-Action Reboot For June 5, 2026
- 5/2/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
‘The Idea Of You’: Michael Showalter Discusses His Anne Hathaway-Led Rom-Com, ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]
- 5/2/2024
- by Mike DeAngelo
- The Playlist
‘The Fall Guy’ Will Open Over $50 Million, Unless It Grosses Less Than $30 Million
- 5/2/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
‘Cobra Kai’ Final Season to Be Split Into 3 Parts — Here’s a First Look
- 5/2/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder and A24 to Produce ‘Checkmate,’ Ben Mezrich’s Chess Scandal Story
- 5/2/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety - Film News
Mattel’s ‘Masters of the Universe’ Moves From Netflix to Amazon for Summer 2026 Release, Travis Knight to Direct
- 5/2/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety - Film News
Box Office Preview: ‘The Fall Guy’ Eyes $30 Million-Plus Debut as Summer Movie Season Revs Up
- 4/30/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
‘The Fall Guy’ Facing Criticism Over Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Joke
- 5/2/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Playtime Boards Danish Revenge Thriller ‘Crossing Lines’ by Baghdad-Born Jahfar Muataz
- 5/2/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety - Film News
Jude Law, Jason Bateman Netflix Limited Series ‘Black Rabbit’ Adds Nearly a Dozen to Cast
- 4/30/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Stephen King Gives High Praise to ‘Baby Reindeer’ & Compares it to ‘Misery’
- 5/2/2024
- TV Insider
Late Night Ratings: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- 5/2/2024
- by A.J. Katz
- LateNighter
‘Password’ Fans Think Jimmy Fallon Cheated & Should Have Been Disqualified
- 5/2/2024
- TV Insider
‘Grey’s Anatomy’: Kim Raver Teases ‘Explosive’ Finale & Teddy’s ‘Beautiful’ Bond With Yasuda (Video)
- 5/2/2024
- TV Insider