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LUST STORIES: LOVE IS STILL TABOO IN OUR

CULTURE, SAYS ZOYA AKHTAR

ilmmaker Zoya Akhtar, who is await- has been in our films. People are now for the longest time. I am always looking
ing the release of Lust Stories, said being more open,” Zoya told reporters at for newer characters newer stories, new-
Fthat lust has been depicted both the trailer launch of Lust Stories. er emotions to feel, newer boundaries to
poorly and beautifully in the films. After Sharing similar views, Karan Johar be- break and this story did it all. This story

2013 film Bombay Talkies on 100 years lieves that lust has been misused. “One talks about so many biases in society
of Indian cinema, Lust Stories brings to- has not shown lust sensitively. Both love that we don’t even know if they exists we
gether four filmmakers -Karan Johar, An- and lust and co exist. But many times it just look through them,” Bhumi said.
urag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar and Dibakar has had bad influence on society. And Sanjay said he is happy and honoured
Banerjee who are making an anthology we are responsible bunch of filmmakers. to be part of the film that is directed by
film for Netflix on themes of love and lust. We have used it in right way. Lust cannot Dibakar.
“One of the main reasons why our audi- always be gauged by negativity, it is a bo- “When I got a call from Dibakar I felt like I
ence goes to cinema houses is escap- na-fide emotion,” he said. have become a complete actor as in the
ism, fantasy, aspiration and to hope for Karan said that his film is about seeking past I have been part of commercial films

something they don’t have. Love is still a pleasure and it is also about the right of and this is different kind of a film. This is
taboo in our culture sadly. We don’t have women for pleasure. Dibakar’s film is a big platform as the film is releasing in
that many love marriages happening, about infidelity. 190 countries. It is a big honour for me,”
your parents decide who you spend your The film features Radhika Apte, Manisha he said.
life with,’’ said Zoya. Koirala, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, The film is set to release on June 15 on
“We are not allowed to date. In terms of Sanjay Kapoor and Kiara Advani. Netflix.
lust, some people have depicted beauti- “When Zoya called me I was jumping from
fully and some people are just crass. It the bed as she has been on my wish list

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