Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker and actor Hrithik Roshan have defended their upcoming film Mohenjo Daro by saying that there are multiple accounts of the history of the civilization and the 'accuracy' depends on which version the viewer is following.
Ashutosh Gowariker's Future Project May be a Sci-Fi
Published On: August 10, 2016 | Duration: 3 min, 05 sec
Ashutosh Gowariker has tried his luck with historicals and now the director says he may make a sci-fi film based in the future.
Ashutosh Gowariker's Mohenjo Daro starring Hrithik Roshan released this Friday. It is based in the era of Indus Valley civilisation. The film marks Pooja Hegde's debut in acting and also casts Kabir Bedi, Arunoday Singh, Nitish Bharadwaj and Suhasini Mulay. Ashutosh has also directed films like Lagaan and Jodhaa Akhbar.
Is Mohenjo Daro Historically Inaccurate? Hrithik Defends His Film
In an interview with NDTV, Hrithik Roshan responded to critics who pointed out historical inaccuracies in his new film Mohenjo Daro. "You know, there are theories. There is no recorded proof. It's pre-history. So there is no record of whether it's accurate or it's not accurate. There are just theories which have been floated by historians. So the director had to pick one theory and construct his story, his film on that foundation. So he has used one theory," Hrithik told NDTV.
What Akshay Said About Mohenjo Daro vs Rustom
Akshay Kumar's Rustom and Hrithik Roshan's Mohenjo Daro will release on August 12 and Akshay said that both films should do well. "It's a big week which has about four to five holidays. History shows that two films at one time, when they release, can both do well. So we hope that history repeats again," Akshay Kumar told NDTV.
Hrithik, Pooja Highlight That Mohenjo Daro is 'Not a Documentary'
"Mohenjo Daro is not a documentary," said Hrithik Roshan and Pooja Hegde, who is making her debut in Bollywood with the film. "It's fact mixed with fiction," she added.
Hrithik Roshan 'Overwhelmed' With Reactions to Mohenjo Daro Posters
Hrithik Roshan, who will be seen onscreen after a gap of almost two years, has put all his energies in promoting Mohenjo Daro. The 42-year-old actor is "overwhelmed" and has claimed that the posters of his period film have created as much "potential impact" as PK posters did in 2014.
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