Quick Take
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Contrary to reports that Anusha
Rizvi has disassociated herself from Peepli Live over the
credit controversy with producer Aamir Khan, the debutante
director says she will be happy to see the film winning at the
Oscars next year.
Rizvi is still not willing to talk about what went
wrong between her and Aamir but the director says that she
firmly believes that the message of the film -- India's
official entry for the Oscars -- will not get misinterpreted.
Asked if a win at the Oscars will make her happy,
Rizvi says, "Of course, I'll be happy. It is something that I,
Mehmood (husband) and a lot of people have worked very hard
on."
Rizvi is still not willing to talk about what wentwrong between her and Aamir but the director says that shefirmly believes that the message of the film -- India'sofficial entry for the Oscars -- will not get misinterpreted.
Asked if a win at the Oscars will make her happy,Rizvi says, "Of course, I'll be happy. It is something that I,Mehmood (husband) and a lot of people have worked very hardon."
Rizvi, who was here to attend the screening of documentary film Rising From Ashes told PTI, "We gave fiveyears of our lives to this movie so if at the end of five years the film wins any accolade, or is critically acclaimed,I will be happy."
The director, however refused to talk about thecontroversy that started after she reportedly expressed herunhappiness with the presentation of the titles andacknowledgements. The husband and wife duo reportedly also hadproblems with the final edit as Aamir had the last word on it.
Peepli Live, starring a host of theatre actors,deals with media and politician's apathy towards farmersuicides.
When asked whether she fears that the message she is trying to convey through the movie may get misinterpreted nowthat the film is in the Oscar race, she said, "No, I don't fear such things primarily because this is a piece of art.This is our opinion, our politics and this is what we firmly believe in. Now it is up to the audience to interpret inwhatever way they see it."
