Nawazuddin opens up on importance of preserving independent cinema

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, as of now basking in the success of Thamma, opened up on the importance of preserving independent cinema in India.
The actor, well over a decade, has been one of the poster boys of independent cinema. The acclaimed actor has been seen in critically acclaimed films like The Lunchbox, Photograph, Gangs of Wasseypur, and more.

In a recent media interaction, the
51-year-old lamented the lack of visibility and box office success for indie films in India, which struggle to ga8in a foothold while fighting against mainstream commercial entertainers.
Indie films are like classical art forms
Nawazuddin Siddiqui has featured in both independent films and mainstream entertainers.
In the same interaction Nawazuddin said, he will keep doing independent cinema. It is very important to balance it with a certain kind of mass film. He thinks it will be very bad if it happens (independent cinema fizzles out). He thinks it should continue to be made… It is said that our classical forms, be it songs, dance, etc, have never been popular, it is only because a few people can understand it.”
The actor, who has balanced his indie film projects with mainstream hits like Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Kick, and Raees, added that while massy films are also needed, indie films are like classical art forms – meant for the niche audience. “If you want to do it for the masses, and if you want to do it in an artistic way, then that is a different thing. If you want to do it for the masses, then you have to include certain things in it, but the pure art and classical things have never been made for the masses.
The actor added that doing mainstream films gives him greater visibility, which translates to his independent films getting some eyeballs as well. “The biggest advantage of big films is that more people see you, so when you see small films and if we get even five per cent of the audience, then that’s the biggest benefit. More people started to know about him with these films. The thing is that most of the independent films are released on a smaller level. Well, they get fewer screens and more people do not come to watch it.

The actor is currently garnering applause for his turn as a vampire in Aditya Sarpotdar’s horror-comedy Thamma. Featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna, the film is part of the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, and features Nawaz as the antagonist. The film received positive reviews upon its release on Diwali, and has fared well at the box office as well, earning ₹93 crore in four days.
News Edit KV Raman