You make movies that are socially relevant. Do you start off with the story, or the social message that you want to convey?
We work with the story first. If the story excites us, then we take it up. We feel that if there is a message, we should bring it out because we have a strong medium on our hands. We want to utilise this medium properly.
You brought Amitabh and Hema Malini together in Baghban. Is that chemistry also present in Baabul?
Amit and Hema Malini play husband and wife in this film too but they don't have a romantic track like they did in Baghban. That was the story of a couple. Baabul is the story of a father-in-law and his daughter-in-law.
What kind of audience are you looking at? The urban population does not think widow remarriage is a big issue, and people in the smaller towns may not agree with it.
When you see the film, you will understand that we deal with a different angle. We are not talking of widow remarriage but about rehabilitation -- about how important it is for a family to rehabilitate the daughter-in-law. You have got to care for her like she's a part of your family.
I think it will connect with both the types of audiences. We have shown it to some young people and they have loved it.
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