“A Movie Like Bombay Cannot Be Made At this time,” Says Cinematographer Rajiv Menon – Tamil Information

Cinematographer Rajiv Menon lately said {that a} movie like ‘Bombay’ couldn’t be made and launched in right now’s atmosphere. In an interview with a YouTube channel, Menon shared that the present socio-political local weather in India is very risky, and non secular points have turn into extraordinarily delicate. He stated that if a movie like ‘Bombay’ had been launched now, cinemas could be set on fireplace as a result of public outrage. He believes the extent of tolerance in India has declined considerably over the previous 25 to 30 years.

He additionally spoke about his collaboration with director Mani Ratnam and music composer A.R. Rahman on the movie. Since each Rahman and Ratnam weren’t fluent in Hindi, Rajiv typically acted as a translator throughout manufacturing. He added that Rahman confronted immense strain inside his household, particularly relating to his sisters’ marriages, and it was music that helped him cope throughout these robust instances.

‘Bombay’, directed by Mani Ratnam and launched in 1995, featured actors Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala. It was based mostly on the communal riots that adopted the Babri Masjid demolition and sparked main controversy on the time. The movie was widely known for its highly effective storytelling and Rahman’s music, with Rajiv Menon serving because the cinematographer.