Filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh, brother of the late journalist Gauri Lankesh, recently spoke about the possibility of a biopic on his sister, revealing both his admiration for her legacy and the challenges of telling her story in today’s climate.
Asked whether he would make a film on Gauri Lankesh, Indrajit said: "You think in this kind of an atmosphere, today's atmosphere… have you got the freedom of expression to tell a story of Gauri like this? I doubt it. So of course I love my sister, but the atmosphere and the stage and the timeline, I don't think is right to tell a story right now. Of course one day I want to tell a story the way I saw Gauri, but not now. In the future maybe."
When questioned about casting, Indrajit reflected on the actors he admires: "That's a good question, but of course Kangana will be very controversial, I don't know… today of course Alia, but a lot of talented actors are there. Your choice, not even why not? There are a lot of talented actors, and first I have to come up with a good script for them to decide and then to tell a story. The timeline, the atmosphere, the whole situation should allow me to tell a story like that and be expressing myself and people to watch it. For a creator, for a director, when you make a film, I don’t want to watch it in my home theater; I want people to see it and appreciate it. This is not the kind of timeline or stage to be telling it. Now, of course I want to tell a story. I would love to, but I have to come up with a mind-blowing, out-of-the-blue script which has to satisfy me and the actors. Yeah, it’s a challenging task."
On the final question—Alia Bhatt or Vidya Balan—Indrajit didn’t hesitate: "Alia, of course, will do justice. In fact, I can see a smile of Gauri in her face."
Gauri Lankesh, an acclaimed journalist and activist from Bangalore, was tragically murdered on 5 September 2017 outside her home in Rajarajeshwari Nagar. She was known for her fearless criticism of right-wing extremism, advocacy for women’s rights, and opposition to caste-based discrimination. As editor of Lankesh Patrike and founder of Gauri Lankesh Patrike, her voice inspired generations, and she was posthumously honored with the Anna Politkovskaya Award for her fearless journalism.
Indrajit’s comments suggest that while a Gauri Lankesh biopic remains on the horizon, he envisions a project that is not only respectful and authentic but also capable of capturing the essence of her spirit, with a talented actor like Alia Bhatt potentially bringing her smile and energy to the screen.
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