Soundtrack Is A Dream Come True: Neerav Ghosh
Ghosh started out early at the age of 23 years, when he shifted from
Delhi to Bombay. However, Ghosh soon realized that making a full-length
feature was a different ball game altogether. He spent the next few
years learning the ropes of filmmaking and even earned a few credits in
writing, editing and sound design. He also learnt the sad fact that some
films never get made. "I signed up for three films but none of them
even got to the production stage."
Pete Tong or Soundtrack: What Came First?
So how did Soundtrack happen?
"I had this idea of a musician who goes deaf. I even wrote a first
draft of the script." But then, Ghosh came across a Hollywood film, It's All Gone Pete Tong,
which was based on a similar premise. He ended up adapting the foreign
film for the Indian audience, which is now releasing as Soundtrack.
Was getting the remake rights difficult? "Not at all," Ghosh says. "I
just made a quick call to James Richardson (the producer of the
Hollywood film) and he, equally quickly, agreed to part with the rights
for a Bollywood remake of his film. Of course, the legal process took a
lot of time." Ask him if he has any issues with the fact that his first
film as a director is a remake, and he replies nonchalantly, "I had
written an original story, a better version of which I found in It's All Gone Pete Tong. So what's wrong in making a better movie, especially when I'm doing it legally?
It's Rajeev Khandelwal's Film 😳😳
"It is Rajeev's Khandelwal's film all
the way," Ghosh explains, "with Mrinalini Sharma playing the fun, hip
and crazy girlfriend, and Soha Ali Khan essaying the role of the
heartwarming, sweet and inspirational companion." Ghosh recalls how Soha
had come on board without creating any fuss when his first choice for
Soha's role in the film, Konkona Sen Sharma, opted out because of her
pregnancy.
Sex, Drugs & Alcohol
But why make a film with so much sex and
drugs, as is evident from the film's trailer? "That's the milieu my
characters live in. In fact, Rajeev's rise in the film is, in a way,
fuelled by alcohol, sex and drugs. Of course, he meets with disaster
when he loses his sense of hearing. From here, the movie takes a more
serious turn and ends on an inspirational note. Because it is a film
about a DJ, the music had to be peppy and cool. Plus, my background as a
member of a rock band forced me to push the envelope when it came to
the score." Ghosh chose Midival Punditz and Karsh Kale as the music
composers of the film because they are known for their unconventional
music sense.
Level Of Emotion Is Zero
"My level of emotion is zero right now
as all of it has been drained during the making. I am functioning at a
purely cerebral level. But I am sure I will be very nervous as the
release date (October 7) nears😃😃 . After all, it's not just my labour of
three years, it's my first movie… it's a dream come true!" 👍🏼
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