Anurag Kashyap praises ‘Baththa’ and ‘Dorothy,’ seeks National Awards for Sanath and Sai Prithviraj, says ‘I noticed a lot more, felt a lot more’ | Tamil Movie News
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap complimented Vijay Sethupathi‘s recent movie, ‘Baththa,’ stating that he watched it twice within the same week. He was immensely touched by the movie’s emotional scenes, especially the acting and the way the movie dealt with pain and vulnerability. Anurag Kashyap also pointed out that there should be movies like ‘Baththa’ and ‘Dorothy’ that appeal to the audience through their storytelling approach.
Anurag Kashyap praises emotional scenes and child actor’s performance in ‘Baththa’
Sharing his thoughts on Instagram stories, Anurag Kashyap said his second viewing helped him notice several details he had missed earlier. “I watched ‘Baththa’ for the second time this week. This time, I noticed a lot more things, felt a lot more and cried a lot more,” he wrote. He recalled the bathroom sequence, saying he felt the boy might have been hungry while being locked inside. Anurag Kashyap added that he noticed the emotion in the child’s eyes and later confirmed his observation by speaking to him. He even complimented the young actor for his portrayal of fear in the climax scenes.
Anurag Kashyap urges making more films like ‘Baththa’ and ‘Dorothy’
The filmmaker then talked about the emotions that come with seeing a man cry in a film. He added that the moment when ‘Baththa’ speaks to his wife and the agony of the child was particularly emotional. “This little boy has gone through so much, and then the scene where Baththa tells his wife, it gets us every time,” Anurag Kashyap said. He also appreciated the work of Karthik Subbaraj‘s ‘Dorothy,’ and both films fell into the category of stories that people need to see more of.
Anurag Kashyap demands National Award for Sanath ‘s transgender role and Sabari’s innocent role
Anurag Kashyap also made a strong case for actor Sanath, who played a transgender character in ‘Dorothy,’ deserving a National Award for his performance. His praise has added to the appreciation surrounding the film and its cast. He also demanded a National Award for Sai Prithviraj for his innocent role as Sabari in ‘Baththa.’ Directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan, ‘Baththa’ stars Vijay Sethupathi and Lijomol Jose. The film follows a young boy who troubles a man who considers himself a powerful gangster.
