Subhash Ghai, director

Your film Black & White opened to critical acclaim but garnered poor collections.
We intentionally made this film for  a niche market at the lowest cost. I got what I wanted—critical acclaim and public appreciation just as we received for Iqbal. Also, it has shown an improvement in collections every day. I am happy with the outcome.

How’s your ambitious project Yuvraaj shaping up?
Yuvraaj is 65 % complete and it will be releasing in October 2008 during the festive season. It’s a mass entertainer all the way.

Rumours suggest that Yuvraaj has a lot of similarities with Milos Forman’s Hollywood classic Amadeus?
Yes. Yuvraaj is similar in stature with A R Rahman giving the score—if you are talking in terms of blockbuster musicals.

Is your film with Madhuri Dixit happening?
We are still at the scripting stage. But there is no solid plan or commitment as such. Madhuri has always been my favourite actress.

What other projects can we expect from Mukta Arts?
We are planning many good and big films in 2008 and 2009. Mukta Arts will be giving breaks to many new directors. It’s an exciting phase for us now.

— Ranjib Mazumder