Exclusive: Siddharth P Malhotra Speaks To Subhash K Jha On 2018’s Hichki starring Rani Mukerji
Releasing in 2018, Siddharth P Malhotra’s second film, the terrific Hichki which, starred Rani Mukerji, who was absolutely brilliant in the drama. In this exclusive and excellent in-depth interview, the director talks to Subhash K Jha about the making of Hichki, working with Yrf and Rani Mukerji, and so much more!
Tell me about the genesis of your Hichki with Rani Mukerji playing a schoolteacher suffering from Tourette Syndrome?
My earlier film We Are Family with Kajol and Kareena was declared average at the box office. For a first-time filmmaker, it’s heartbreaking, and there are various other vulnerable feelings in a film that meant so much to him.
The second film is always more difficult?
That’s right. I listened to much advice as a maker, only to realise if you listen to sundry advice and accept then no blame game can be justified ever. My next film was...
Tell me about the genesis of your Hichki with Rani Mukerji playing a schoolteacher suffering from Tourette Syndrome?
My earlier film We Are Family with Kajol and Kareena was declared average at the box office. For a first-time filmmaker, it’s heartbreaking, and there are various other vulnerable feelings in a film that meant so much to him.
The second film is always more difficult?
That’s right. I listened to much advice as a maker, only to realise if you listen to sundry advice and accept then no blame game can be justified ever. My next film was...
- 3/24/2025
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
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