'Broken Horses' Chopra's answer to Hollywood
Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra who has given us some Bollywood hits such as ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’ and 3 idiots is now entering the world of “Hollywood” with his new release ‘Broken Horses’. Broken Horses, starring Vincent D’Onofrio, Anton Yelchin Chris Marquette, among others is set to hit theatres April 10. Even before its release, Broken Horses has garnered widespread acclaim.
“It is a huge challenge. I don’t make a film keeping the audience in mind. If I do that, then it means I am making money for myself. Then I could have probably have made a 4 Idiots because my audience is ready, and I would have made another 200 crores. That has never driven me. I am a little bit like Rancho from 3 Idiots. What drives me is excellence and challenge, not money,” – said Chopra
Chopra said a reason he took up the difficult task of directing an American film was because he wanted to show Hollywood that even Indian filmmakers were capable of making films beyond the usual song-and-dance routine.
“That was a huge point I wanted to make. Bollywood is looked down upon by Hollywood, whether you like it or not. They think we do it over-the-top, with song and dance. They think we can’t do what they do. I wanted to show them that we can do something as good as them, if not better. That is what I was seeking,” – said Chopra
