Turning a new leaf

The success of the film has change their lives in more ways than one. For one,it has established Kashyap as an avant-garde filmmaker. His next directorial project is yet to release,but his meetings with Danny Boyle for a prospective project,which he is tightlipped about,are no secret. However,the recent feather in his cap is Kashyap’s home production Udaan’s entry into Cannes for which the team will be attending the red carpet event. The film has been directed by Vikramaditya Motwane,who co-wrote Dev.D with Kashyap.

After portraying Chanda in Dev.D in 2009,the Indian-born Koechlin is ready to shoot for Zoya Akhtar’s next with Farhan Akhtar,Hrithik Roshan,Abhay Deol,and Katrina Kaif and My Friend Pinto,a Sanjay Leela Bhansali production.

Theatre and writing her first film screenplay kept her occupied. “I wrote my first play Skeleton Woman and That Girl in Yellow Boots,which should be ready by June,” she says. “I am rather lackadaisical about writing and would wait for inspiration but Anurag was around to push me. He would get me edgy,which is also what the characters in Yellow Boots required.” Though she claims she wrote a drama,Kashyap says he has directed it as a thriller.

As often happens in relationships,Koechlin is often subject to judgment. “People think Anurag is ghost writing for me. It’s infuriating,” she frowns. Kashyap adds,“How can being with me help her when I am still struggling?”

Kashyap,however,does acknowledge that Indian cinema is maturing and is aware that part of the credit goes to him. “People consider this as a movement but the fact is that I was only fighting my own battle. The good part is that I am no longer alone,” he says.

“I can probably make enough money to buy this house if I do so,” he smirks,“And people think I am stupid to not do that. What works for me is that people used to call me stupid earlier and they continue to do so. Till the time they continue to doubt me,I know I am on the right path.”