Priyadarshan: Comedy directors are treated like ‘jokers’ in the industry
The filmmaker Priyadarshan has gained famous recognition because his comedies such as Hera Pheri and Bhool Bhulaiyaa and his other works make people laugh.
The director told in his latest interview that he must create comedy films because he prefers to direct serious movies like Kaalapaani and Kanchivaram.
While speaking of his creative preferences Priyadarshan admits that although comedy has brought him all the popularity no other compared with the thrill that hit in making dramatic and intense pictures.
He revealed he’s “forced” to make comedy films and said, “I like to shoot serious films. I don’t like to shoot comedy films. I have no option so I am doing it. But when I shoot a serious film, there’s a big issue. When you make comedy films you are never respected as a good director. When you make a serious film there is respect for you in the film fraternity. That is very painful to me. Why is a comedy filmmaker never accepted as a good filmmaker?”
In addition, the director also talked about feeling frowned upon in the industry.
“I love making films like Kanchivaram and Kaalapaani because there I will be accepted more as a filmmaker in the film fraternity,” he said. “Even internationally this issue exists. They look at you as a joker when you make comedy films. That is why you rarely find comedy films winning an Oscar. This is very sad, but it’s the reality.”