This rush of blood is seldom influenced by how-the-audience-will-react factor, zonked as it is by the seductive quality of the idea. It is not unusual for gifted, creatively-driven film makers to want to cut loose, breakaway and try a new genre, excited by an idea, thought, storyline or concept. Since films РІР‚вЂњ for both art-house guys and masala manufacturers РІР‚вЂњ are ultimately made for the public, the report card lies in their hands and the film makers must pull back and listen to their version of what went wrong.Р”Р‡irst thing first.

Disappointing, surprising, even shocking was the general feedback of audiences that comprised both young and old. But SenРІР‚в„ўs latest offering however, seems to have РІР‚вЂњ for the first time in her distinguished career РІР‚вЂњ not really connected with either her zillions of hard-core fans or new audiences who were curious to check out how this musical Bengali adaptation of Romeo and Juliet would pan out.

IyerРІР‚в„ў, РІР‚ВIti MrinaliniРІР‚в„ў and РІР‚ВParomitar Ek DinРІР‚в„ў- all have been acclaimed universally as a class act nationally and internationally and considered KolkataРІР‚в„ўs pride and joy. From РІР‚В36 Chowringhee LaneРІР‚в„ў in the early eighties to 2013 РІР‚ВGoynar BakshoРІР‚в„ў, SenРІР‚в„ўs РІР‚ВJapanese WifeРІР‚в„ў, РІР‚ВMr. I flashback to this amazing anecdote, not to ridicule the great, charming starРІР‚в„ўs slightly exaggerated delusions of grandeur, but to share with readers the simple fact that for creative people, when their project, powered by two hundred percent dedication, passion and energy doesnРІР‚в„ўt fetch the kind of results expected, it is tempting to go the Dev saab route РІР‚В¦ or declare the two greatest clichР“В© on earth РІР‚Сљthe audience are not cinema-literateРІР‚Сњ or РІР‚Сљthe film was before its time!РІР‚СњР”Р„parna SenРІР‚в„ўs РІР‚ВArshinagarРІР‚в„ў, which hit the theatres in Kolkata on Christmas eve, rode in on huge expectations. Neither the industry, critics, nor audiences have been able to keep up with my creative place or thinking. Mera sochne ka tarika alag hai, new-age hai, always racing at breakneck speed. They are stuck in the same conventional Bollywood themes and treatment.

It is the audience that flopped РІР‚вЂњ not my movies! They are not open, modern and evolved. After exchanging a few, warm pleasantries, I confessed to him that I was always very curious about one thing, (I had to word it tactfully) that why he didnРІР‚в„ўt quite get the same attention, accolade and appreciation as a film director that he did as a glorious star? Why none of his films (post-78, last being РІР‚ВDes PardesРІР‚в„ў) didnРІР‚в„ўt remotely resonate with the masses? What happened? Who went wrong? The once dazzling Raju (РІР‚ВGuideРІР‚в„ў) well into his 80s, flashed his trademark, toothless smile, tightened his light pullover slung carelessly over his frail shoulders and with typical, nodding-head and finger-wagging style, responded with a startling comeback only Dev Anand could unleash. It was a few months before he left us in year 2011. During my innumerable interactions and conversations with the late, evergreen Dev Anand, one stands out.

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