Director Gautham Vasudev Menon | Photo Credit: Johan Satiidas

Veteran Tamil filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon said that his comments on films of opposing castes were “blown out of proportion.” Recently, Gautam’s opinion started a debate on social media on the bounce of films criticizing the caste system in India, in a Youtube interview.

“I don’t think those stories need to be told anymore. The fact that the problem does not exist, now the filmmakers have set such stories in the 80s and 90s, ”Gautam said during his interview in February 2025. TV backwards.

Vannaithati varuvaya The director, who was in the 16th Bengaluru International Film Festival (Bifes), clarified what he meant in the interview. “When you keep indicating changes (among people of different castes), it will only continue to divide another between two groups. I meant that these are the same kind of stories. I also want to see other types of films, “Gautham said, who gave a masterclass called ‘Art of Cinema’ at the festival.

The filmmaker further said, “In my head, all are the same. If you keep highlighting the changes between the two castes, you divide people as they will automatically take the side. My comment was out of the ratio. I wanted to say that I am watching such stories in the 80s and 90s. I want to see today’s stories. ,

‘Dragon is magical’

Gautham, last seen as an actor in the latest Tamil blockbuster Dragon, He spoke highly about the film, which is mainly Pradeep Ranganathan. ,Python There is a small idea. But Ashwath (Marimuthu) and Pradeep were able to produce magic throughout the film, ”he said.

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‘There is no one to take for romance drama’

Gautham – Which was the latest direction Dominic and Ladies PursesA thriller starring Mammuti – also revealed that big stars are making their backs on love stories. “There is no star who wants to do a love story. They avoid me before they listen to my script. I approached the stars of Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Tamil, which had no luck, ”Gautam said, saying that the only option is to cooperate with the youth. “Mani (Mani Ratnam) Sir Made Alaipayuthey (2000) With Madhavan, who was a newcomer, “he said, it shows that a star does not require a successful romantic drama.