Meghna Gulzar, Amit Sharma on making biopics: It isn't taking the easy way out

Filmmakers Meghna Gulzar and Amit Sharma, who are helming real-life stories "Chhapaak" and "Maidaan" respectively, say they aren't making biopics to follow any trend and feel chronicling known stories for big screen can sometimes be tougher than narrating the unknown ones.

"Maidaan" will chronicle the golden years of Indian football and features Ajay Devgn as the legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim.

"Chhapaak'" is based on the life of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agrawal, played by Deepika Padukone.

When asked if making biopics is an easy way out and reflects mob mentality, Amit said, "We have a lot of stories in India which haven't been chronicled. I am doing a biopic right now, I actually loved this character, this man whom I am making this film on. I am not making a biopic just because there's a trend of biopics going on.

"If the story is good, you shouldn't stop yourself even if it it's a biopic and lots of them are being made. If you feel like it, if the story has merit and you want to tell people something, then you must."