Whistling Woods International (WWI) organised yet another ma sterclassto provide valuable i ndustry insights for its filmm aking students. The masterclas s was graced by the presence o f the director and writers of Dangal, the biggest blockbuste r of 2016. The movie has gaine d exceptional commercial and critical acclaim while inspiri ng and touching the hearts of audiences.
Director Nitesh Tiwari and wri ters, Shreyas Jain and Nikhil Mehrotra addressed the WWI stu dents and shared the behind-th e-scene experiences that went into making a good and unusual film. The trio also threw som e light on the various technic alities of filmmaking, especia lly on the aspects of narratio n and characterisation. The Da ngal team infused energy and gave a light-hearted touch to the interaction. They also shared experiences from their past in their advertising as well as film careers.
Commenting on the occasion Nit esh Tiwari said, “It was indee d an honour to address a batch of intelligent and enthusiast ic students. I recalled and re lived all the moments we had w hile shooting the film. The st udents at WWI are quite mature , which I sensed during the in teraction with them. I have on e thing to share with the aspi ring movie makers of WWI - wri ting for films is not as compl icated as it seems. I remember finalising Dangal in just two drafts, and rest is history.”
Shreyas Jain, writer of Dangal said, “When someone said that a citizen from Dubai stood up to salute our national anthem during Dangal, my heart was s welling with pride. It is the best compliment I have receive d so far. I think my efforts have turned out to be fruitful as I wrote this unconventiona l yet challenging movie.”
Nikhil Mehrotra, Dangal writer further added, “It is necessa ry to realise the objectivity of a particular scene and char acter while writing a script. A character deserves to be in a film only if the purpose of the film is served. Being at W WI is indeed a pleasure, and I hope we have inspired the stu dents, the future filmmakers o f this country.”