Aditi Rao Hydari: While actors move on to other projects, the film’s makers don’t

In the thick of promotions, just a few days ahead of its release, director Sudhir Mishra’s ‘

Daas Dev

’ was postponed by a week, yet again. This is not the first time the film has been delayed. On a few other occasions, the makers decided on a date and were forced to change it for one or the other reason. Ever wondered where this leaves a film’s actors? We asked Aditi Rao Hydari about the delay in the release of ‘Daas Dev’, a modern-day adaptation of

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

’s classic ‘Devdas’.

She said, “We shot the film two years ago and I really want this film to release for Sudhir sir’s sake. He makes brilliant films and he doesn’t make one too often. ‘Daas Dev’ has been pushed a couple of times before, too. It has been difficult to find the right release window for the film for various reasons. Each time the film inched closer to release, the date had to be changed. I think this time, it was shifted because there were quite a few films releasing on April 20. The week after that has fewer releases. I am sure Sudhir sir has made an informed decision. Luckily, I haven’t had such an experience before. More than the delay, I get affected by the fact that so many people have worked hard for this film and their work is taking so long to reach theatres. In general, a film’s delay is disheartening for actors, but it’s harder on the director and the producer who have been on the project for longer than anyone else. While actors move on to other projects, the film’s makers don’t.”

For the full interview, read Bombay Times on April 22.
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