Aditya Dhar On Being A Producer: It Makes You More Solution-Oriented

Known so far for helming ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike', Aditya Dhar has ventured into new territory as a producer with 'Article 370', and he says the project has shaped him both as a filmmaker and a human being, providing him with a deeper understanding of the process of making films that is often missed when viewed from the director's lens.

IANS

Updated on: 13 February 2024 9:04 pm

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The political drama starring Yami Gautam and Priyamani is said to be inspired by actions that led to the abrogation of Article 370, which granted a special constitutional status to Jammu & Kashmir.

Talking about the difference between being a director and a producer, Dhar said: "I believe that when you are a director, you are always looking for ideas and suggestions from your team. A great director is someone who has a great team.

"But as a producer, I am one of those people who is a part of the team that gives suggestions. I am not seeking those suggestions, but giving them. It kind of changes your role and makes you way more solution-oriented. You also understand how you can make things easy for your director. That was one main objective I had as producer."

Elaborating on the subject, Dhar added, "As a director, you seek guidance; as a producer, you guide. It is all about giving your team the best you can with whatever constraints you have. You have their back. The difference is that a director drives the project, but a producer supports it."

The 'Article 370' trailer offers glimpses of how the abrogation was achieved as seen through the actions of an intelligence operative and a PMO official.

Notably, in December 2023, the Supreme Court upheld the abrogation, which was approved by Parliament on August 5, 2019.

Directed by the National Award-winner Aditya Suhas Jambhale, and produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar, the film is slated for release on February 23.