Stree 2, the horror-comedy starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in lead roles, created a robust buzz even in worldwide markets. The sequel to the 2018 hit introduced again the beloved lead duo of their iconic roles. Director Amar Kaushik lately opened up concerning the intense stress of crafting a sequel and the tendency for follow-ups to face criticism.
In a candid chat with Komal Nahta on his YouTube channel Sport Changers, Amar spoke concerning the stress of creating the much-anticipated sequel and revealed that the movie’s manufacturing was rushed resulting from its preponement, which added to the stress.
He shared that after such a busy schedule, he now plans to take it straightforward for 3-4 months. He additionally shared the mounting expectations from followers a few doable third installment and stated he is consciously attempting to not let that stress overwhelm him. He additionally talked about that not a lot else has modified for him.
The filmmaker additionally opened up concerning the stress he confronted whereas making Stree 2, attributing a lot of it to the expectations surrounding sequels.
He stated, “Bahut stress mein movie banayi thi. Ek toh sequel ka tha; sequel ko hamesha gaaliyan padti hai. Maine aur mere author, Niren Bhatt, ne kaha, ‘Bhai, gaali khaane ke liye prepared raho, ab kitni kam khaaoge uspe kaam karte hai.’ (The movie was made beneath loads of stress. Firstly, as a result of it was a sequel and sequels at all times get criticized. My author Niren Bhatt and I informed ourselves, ‘Be ready to get bashed; now let’s simply work on how you can cut back the criticism as a lot as doable’).
Amar Kaushik additional identified the unpredictable nature of working with VFX and shared that since they did not do the technical work themselves, it is troublesome to gauge how lengthy issues will take. As deadlines loomed and post-production work piled up, he revealed that the ultimate few months earlier than the movie’s launch had been sleepless. He added that now that the movie is out, he’s lastly having sleep.
The sequel to the 2018 hit Stree, directed by Amar Kaushik, hit the theaters on August 15 final yr. The horror-comedy featured Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor within the lead roles and continued the spooky but humorous storyline that made the unique a fan favourite.
Backed by Dinesh Vijan and Jio Studios, Stree 2 went on to turn into a large industrial success, raking in over Rs 800 crore on the field workplace.
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