Anurag Basu: Four future projects are ready

'When the ray lockdown started, I thought it would last for two or three weeks, during which time I would collect my text and other materials and store them, but I haven't been able to start that operation yet. This is not new to us, my life changed as late as 2007 (when doctors diagnosed me with a type of leukemia and told me I could live only two months) my wife was six months pregnant at the time and my The eldest daughter was Isha.

That's when I set a small three-month goal and started working so I could see my babies. Then a few more weeks passed, the month ended, two months passed, six months passed, and one year passed. I'm still moving forward with small steps. My chemotherapy was on and I had to wear a mask. These are the words of filmmaker Anurag Basuna!

He has gone on to cheat with the Big C and has some priorities of his own and the lifestyle has changed drastically. Now Isha and youngest daughter Ahana understand everything without telling me. They knew me before. Now they are very different. The new and improved passion, he says and Mere, started with a small change and the process continues. "Not all people can change, but my concept is right and what was wrong has changed."

When Ranbir Kapoor found out that his father Rishi Kapoor had cancer, he trusted Anurag Basu and he did. "I am one of those who told this to some," admits the filmmaker. We talked a lot about what kind of treatment they should have. I also gave him my doctor's number. He also talked to the doctor and then he told me what decision he had made.

There was no discussion during the treatment, but Rishi Kapoor returned from New York - a few days before Ranbir's birthday on September 8, we all had lunch together. Chintuji was in his mood when Nituji was talking about treatment. Wanted to cut a cake. They were not allowed to eat. Nituji wanted to keep it away from him and because of that there was a quarrel between them, it was very cute, Anurag laughs.

They last met on Ranbir's birthday. On April 30, we lost Rishi Kapoor. The next day, his good friend Irrfan Khan also died of cancer. Anurag became extremely upset. He admitted that Irrfan Khan had requested him to write a screenplay for the 2009 musical drama 'Life in a Metro'. Irfan was extremely funny as a bachelor in the first part of the film. He was the first actor to be signed. I know, I will make 'Metro' again, wish me that I can make that film again with Irrfan, says Anurag.

Now for his film 'Ludo'. The film is complete and we were supposed to release it on April 3. Its release has also been delayed due to the Corona virus epidemic. I completed it in a year, he adds, after which we composed a song for 'Jagga Jasoos'. Jagga has completely escaped my hands, but I made ‘Gangster’ in six months. Ranbir was very busy at that time. In his films 'Aye Dil Hai Mushkil', 'Bombay Wavelet' and 'Tamasha' and I was sitting at home. It was very frustrating at the time, but I will not blame anyone. From the film Hi Aisi. I entered a zone that needed a lot of time.

Explaining the reason, it becomes much easier to make a film when you repeat yourself, but when you ask yourself what is new, it takes a long time to unravel and present yourself. What is beating in the heart- Overtime- Why be able to do during lockdown. For this, a lot of tweets, messages and positive reviews come from people who are involved in it. It was not a flowless film. On the contrary, there was a lot of flow in it, but we were all proud of Jagga Jasusad.

What's new now "Right now you have four subjects ready, but I don't know with whom I will go," says Anurag. It's on the list of what I have to do, but I haven't decided yet, they admit. Is this the life of a teenager? - Confirming this, he says, I have been working on that subject and that too for a long time. It is a very difficult task - but to move forward. What should happen.

With a lot of energy and a lot of energy to invest in and that's why it's exploding like a poppy, he points out that 'the problem is not just getting the rights'. The family wants the film to be made, but a lot of issues lie. I want to get the support of someone who can shuffle all these issues, but whenever I make a film, I will do it with Ranbir. '

Meanwhile, is he happy with 'Ludo'? - Those who have seen it have liked it. I remember ‘Barfi’ exactly, which was becoming a fun for all. The same film I have made. "When I have fun shooting, the film goes well. We also made a fuss during 'Ludo'. Even then, the same energy was in the team, said Anurag Basu.