Everything Was Based On Archaic Footage, BBC Documentaries: Shoojit Sircar On 'Sardar Udham' Filming

Описание: When asked about the shooting experience for 'Sardar Udham', director Shoojit Sircar said; "I have no experience in creating an era. Most of the film is shot in London. It is funny that I had never visited London before this. So, everything was based on archaic footage, documentaries from the BBC films, national archive photos. I only remember Richard Attenborough's Gandhi. So, in the Jallianwala Bagh scene, you will see resemblance with Gandhi."

"Recreating Jallianwala Bagh is a huge affair. We couldn't shoot at the very sight so we were haunting for a place for the same. But in Amritsar we found people who helped us. The London scenes, most of them were shot in Russia. We found the right location. I didn't have a large budget, I found the right places to shoot. This film was not about big sets, it was about Udham, it is a very character-driven film. So, I needed very small sections on the streets and, with the help of the VFX team, we tried to create this world. I think if I create the world right, 50 per cent of my work is done to capture the audience's mind. So, this was the basic preparation", he added.

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