EXCLUSIVE: Did Ram Gopal Varma find Yash starrer KGF 2 unbearable? Filmmaker says ‘You can’t argue..’

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In a recent chat with TopMob, Ram Gopal Varma revealed that a well-known director confessed to struggling to watch KGF 2, starring Yash. During their phone conversation, this movie maker admitted he couldn’t continue watching the film for more than 15 minutes.

To alleviate his situation, he stepped outside onto the balcony for some fresh air and did a brief yoga routine. Once collected, he attempted to watch another 15 minutes, but found it challenging. In an effort to persevere, he even took a shower. Regardless of his attempts, he couldn’t resume after the break.

As a devoted admirer looking back, I remember urging the director to set aside the project temporarily. Yet, I was taken aback by the sheer magnitude of its success when it eventually soared as a blockbuster.

I can hardly contain my excitement when recalling a conversation I had with a renowned director over the phone. He confided in me that he attempted to watch KGF 2, but after just 15 minutes, he found himself compelled to step out onto the balcony for a breathing exercise, some form of pranayama. After another 15 minutes and a shower, he admitted he was forcing himself to continue. He detested the film, declaring he couldn’t bear it after the interval. It seemed unbelievable at the time, but then this movie went on to become an unprecedented blockbuster.

2 days after that, he was conversing with his writer, and the writer was sharing an idea with him, to which he responded, “How on earth could that occur? It just seems so illogical.” But he replied, “That’s what proved effective in KGF 2.” So he said, “Now this entire old Hollywood adage, you can debate the substance, but you can’t argue with success.” Therefore, if by some chance, you didn’t care for the film, but millions adored it, then the predicament for the director is whether to compel himself to do something he dislikes, as RGV stated.

Speaking passionately about the perils of lacking conviction in one’s work, I (Ram Gopal Varma) shared my insight: It can feel even more devastating than abandoning a project altogether. I’ve been there myself, and let me tell you, it’s a lesson I won’t forget.

The filmmaker expressed, “When you’re forced into a tight spot with questions you can’t answer, your confidence wanes, and this has happened to me in my work too, particularly during the development of ‘The Department.’ Initially, it was a very realistic narrative, but as I progressed, I found myself adjusting to what the audience seemed to prefer.

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2025-02-12 08:22