piyush jha

So, what goes through our minds when see hear the word “Kashmir”? Nine times out of ten, it will invoke images of AK-47 wielding young terrorists. We will shudder if any of our friends suggest going for a holiday to Kashmir. We will dismiss Kashmir as a “problem”: someone else’s problem.
The truth is that the Kashmir is in most parts- safe, and yes it is still one of the most beautiful places on the face of the earth. The average Kashmiri has absolutely the same aspirations as the average Joe from Bihar, Andhra Pradesh or Maharashtra; i.e. upward mobility.
The average Kashmiri kid wants to be a Doctor-Lawyer-Engineer and/or Sharukh- Sachin- Bhaichung. He wants the latest Mp3 players, 24 hrs Hi-Speed broadband, and wants to take part in reality shows. In other words, the average young person is not oiling his AK-47 for the next strike, but is waiting for the rest of the country to accept him into the national mainstream.
When I realized the above, I went about creating a dramatic script for a film. A film that will bring forth to national mainstream cinemagoers a perspective that will perhaps change their view. Of course, the film needs to be an exciting, thrilling piece instead of some boring bhashan baazi, which will make the viewer snore.
The initial trials of my film ‘Sikandar’, are making me confident that I have been able to achieve this dual goal.
I‘m just waiting for the film to hit the cinemas for the people’s verdict.

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