Deepti
Naval
directing
a
controversial
movie
With
films
like
Chashme
Baddor,
Saath
Saath,
Katha
and
Main
Zinda
Hoon
in
her
kitty,
Deepti
Naval
has
registered
her
presence
among
the
cine
lovers.
Known
for
her
expertise
in
sensitive
art
films,
Deepti
Naval
has
also
managed
to
draw
the
attention
of
the
critics.
Starting
her
second
innings
in
films
with
Freaky
Chakra,
Deepti
will
be
seen
in
yet
another
controversial
and
sensitive
film.
Hear
it
from
the
lady
herself.
Tell
us
something
about
the
film
Rivaaz.
At
many
places
in
our
country,
prostitution
is
followed
like
a
custom.
Fathers
and
brothers
sell
off
their
daughters,
wives
or
sisters
at
a
very
young
age
in
return
for
a
lump
some
amount.
It
is
their
only
profession.
This
is
an
extremely
controversial
subject
and
we
have
made
this
film
on
this
subject.
The
truth
that
has
been
revealed
through
the
movie
will
shake
a
person
from
inside
and
will
force
him
to
think
seriously
about
the
customs
that
still
prevail
in
our
society.
It
is
not
a
film
it
is
a
depiction
of
the
bitter
truth
of
our
society.
Will
you
be
taking
any
action
now
that
you
have
known
this
truth?
I'm
not
a
social
worker
that
I
will
go
and
visit
villages
all
across
the
country
and
inform
women
about
such
things.
As
an
actress,
I
would
want
to
be
a
part
of
such
films.
I
have
also
done
'Kamla'
and
'Bawander',
which
were
also
based
on
sensitive
subjects.
It
is
my
privilege
to
work
in
such
films
even
though
I
do
not
get
good
pay
for
them.
Were
you
totally
unaware
of
this
truth
when
the
script
was
read
to
you?
No,
this
is
not
true.
Though
I
had
been
to
many
villages
before,
but
I
had
never
been
to
one
where
all
the
women
were
engaged
in
prostitution.
I
had
heard
of
this
custom
when
I
was
in
Singapore,
but
never
believed
it.
When
I
came
back
to
India,
these
things
were
presented
to
me
in
the
form
of
facts
and
figures
collected
by
UNICEF.
This
goes
to
show
that
we
do
not
know
country
well
enough
till
today.
Your
next
film
Kaaran
is
also
similar
to
this
film.
Yes
Kaaran
is
also
based
on
prostitution,
but
it
brings
out
the
'devdasi'
custom
in
our
country,
which
is
still
accepted
n
many
places.
However,
the
story
of
Rivaaz
is
something
which
is
unbelievable,
but
true.
In
'Kaaran'
I
have
a
cameo.
Do
you
think
that
this
small
budget
movie
will
be
able
to
attract
audiences
in
the
metros?
Yes,
it
will.
To
make
the
film
interesting
we
have
shown
a
love-story
and
also
added
a
commercial
element
to
it.
You
are
directing
a
film.
Will
that
be
based
on
such
subjects?
That
film
will
not
be
based
on
any
subject.
Rather
it
will
be
on
intimate
relationships.
It
will
be
controversial.
Is
this
the
same
film
in
which
you
had
reportedly
cast
Madhuri
Dixit?
(Amazed)
I
do
not
know
anything
about
that.
I'm
still
working
on
the
story.
I
had
once
told
a
reporter
that
the
actress
who
will
suit
the
character
in
my
film
would
be
like
Madhuri
Dixit.
I
want
an
actress
who
has
a
personality
and
is
mature
like
Maduri.
I
had
said
nothing
about
casting
Madhuri.
Once
again
you
are
working
with
Sai
Paranjpay...
I'm
waiting
impatiently
to
work
with
her.
I
do
not
know
much
about
the
film,
but
I
had
agreed
on
doing
the
film
because
Sai
was
directing
it.
I
don't
care
if
she
narrates
the
story
to
me
later
or
not,
I
have
blind
faith
on
her.
Your
films
were
screened
at
the
Los
Angeles
Indian
Film
Festival...
Yes,
some
of
the
films
which
were
screened
at
the
festival
are
close
to
my
heart.
'Ankahi',
'Ek
Baar
Phir',
'Kamala'
and
'Main
Zinda
Hoon'
were
the
few
films
screened
there.
I
was
very
happy.
What
do
you
have
to
say
about
remakes?
See,
nothing
can
be
compared
to
the
original
thought
and
the
effort
put
in
a
film.
The
films
should
be
a
mirror
of
the
society
and
then
only
will
the
purpose
be
served.
Many
filmmakers
try
to
say
a
lot
of
things,
so
they
copy
the
English
or
the
French
films.
But
it
should
be
remembered
that
these
films
should
be
made
keeping
in
mind
our
social
obligations.
Sometimes
the
end
result
can
be
good.
If
you
were
to
remake
a
film,
which
would
be
it?
A:
I
will
never
remake
a
film.
There
have
been
many
incidents
in
my
life
on
which
I
can
make
films.
So
why
should
I
remake
one
film?