Renuka Shahane

Actress and director Renuka Shahane says she’s toying with the idea of ​​making a dark comedy as her third undertaking as a director. Shahane, known for appearing in such films as Hum Aapke Hain Koun ..!, Masoom, and Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa, ventured into the cinema with the 2009 Marathi film Rita, based on her mother Rita Welingkar’s novel.

The second-year director was Tribhanga: Tedhi Medhi Crazy, which explored a story of a multi-generational relationship of mothers and daughters, starring Tanvi Azmi, Kajol, and Mithila Palkar.

The film premiered on Netflix on January 15 to rave reviews.

Shahane said he will continue directing films and has started work on his next project.

“I would like to continue directing and I am working on some scripts. I’m interested in human beings, interpersonal relationships, individual journeys, living unconventional lives. I also like comedies, so maybe the next one could be black comedy and that’s what I’m working on right now, ”Shahane told PTI.

The 54-year-old filmmaker was speaking on the sidelines of the launch of & PriveHD’s newest property, the worldwide box office Prive, which will bring in films from around the world.

As an artist, Shahane said she prefers to be a part of theater because it is an actor’s medium, while film gives her creative satisfaction as a writer and director.

“Theater is the basis for me as an actor. It is fundamental as a basis for most actors as the type of space it gives to explore characters, roles, to have continuity through those hours on stage, is better than any other medium. I will choose films as a writer and director because (the film) is viewed by a director and everyone on set is working to achieve the director’s vision, ”he added.

Speaking about the programming of Prive’s global box office campaign, which includes feature films from around the world, Shahane said that cinema has the power to build connections, overcoming the language barrier.

“There will be a bunch of movies that one is not familiar with. Cinema has the power to create that kind of feeling, to connect even if you don’t have knowledge of the particular language, “he said.

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