Karan Anshuman is one of the directors of grandeurNetflix series that is receiving widespread praise. Starring Pulkit Samrat, Divyendu, Suvinder Vicky and others, the show is known for blending the world of boxing with an interesting whodunit. The show ends on a shocking and unexpected note, which has become the talk of the internet. In an exclusive interview with Karan Anshuman talks about this aspect and much more.
Exclusive: Karan Anshuman defends Glory’s shocking climax: “I don’t see it as an unacceptable ending in any way… It’s about patriarchy and blind passion”
When asked if he had any criticism for the climax as it was unexpected and disturbing, he replied, “No, I haven’t had any negative feedback. Some people claimed they were able to predict it. I don’t believe it! But I think, there are a lot of smart people out there.”
Karan explained why he went for such an ending, “If you put a cultural lens and realize where the story is set, it’s not shocking because we’ve seen a lot of stories in real life. Another word for pride is respect. If you think about the word ‘honor’ and ‘kill’, you know what happens. So, there were a lot of clues along the way that pointed to it. It’s about patriarchy and the blind pursuit of something.” It’s about passion. Taking all these factors into account, I don’t see this as an unacceptable end in any way.”
Karan Anshuman has also turned producer and started Atomic Films with Mohit Shah. Talking about it, Karan informed, “Under Atomic Films, we have produced grandeur, Rana Naidu And Darkness. Now, movies are definitely being made. I have some things. Interestingly, it was set up to do my work. But I soon realized that it empowered both Mohit and me to see and enable other voices. We want to tell a certain kind of story that becomes a brand in a way. There are a lot of people with whom we have grown over the years, whether they are writers or directors, and I would love to enable all these people and help them get a platform. I know my journey and how difficult it was to get a break. It took me 10 years. I just want to make sure things are fair now.”
Karan is one of the creators of the iconic series, MirzapurOn which a film is being made. How does he see this development? He replied, “I’m very happy for everyone. This is literally the first time that a show is going to hit the theatres. I’m sure it will work and once that happens, it will be great. I’m sure it will work and once that happens, it will be great. We can all have new characters, who have been seen on the small screen, going on to a much bigger platform. So, I’m hoping that it will do well.”
future plans
When asked about what’s next in the pipeline, Karan Anshuman revealed, “I’m writing five scripts right now and I hope I can be done with one of them as soon as possible.”
Interestingly, Karan Anshuman has made only one film. bangistan (2015), after which he created several web series, including the first OTT show in India, Inside Edge. Does he have any plans to resume directing films?
Karan Anshuman replied, “100%. I have a few scripts. But it’s all about time and opportunities. Whether it’s a film or a series, it’s not important. I’m more interested in telling a story and how excited I am about it. Then, I have to understand whether it will take me two hours or six hours to tell that story. That’s all. grandeur Could have been a movie. But it had a lot to say and it was more rewarding to keep the momentum going for seven episodes. Also, casting for movies is probably trickier than for a show. If I have the same hero, other things are in place and a solid two-hour one-line story that can’t possibly last six hours, then sure, it will be made as a movie. So, I am open to everything.
“I do enjoy streaming, though. There’s a specialness to it and it’s kind of like my home turf,” he said.
