Hard to make film which doesn't give audience life-affirmation: Devashish Makhija

Director Devashish Makhija, best known for his short film "Taandav" and feature "Ajji", says it is hard to make a project which shows the audience the dark reality of life.

The filmmaker, whose latest venture "Bhonsle" was screened at the Dharamshala International Film Festival on Friday, believes audience in India still prefers watching life-affirming stories.

"I believe when you are not operating in the mainstream and when you are not entertaining people or giving them life-affirmation, it's always hard to make a film. I am trying to show them the mirror but they are not showing me the money.

"It is a good sign that a film like 'Andhadhun' is making money or smaller films are making money, but again they are all entertaining and life-affirming films. A dark film, which is trying to hold up a mirror, for a better word, is not going to find money or audience," Devashish told PTI in an interview here.

The director adds that the audience does not want to be reminded of the harsh truth.

"We wake up every morning thinking life is so hard. So when people go to watch a movie they don't want to be reminded of that again."