<p>"Call it my lower middle class upbringing but I make films for the 'aam junta'. I believe films work when it's this segment of audiences that appreciate them. It's the common man that makes a film successful. That is why I don't make films for the multiplexes," Priyadarshan said.<br /><br />The filmmaker has once again teamed up with his favourite actors -- Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal in the comedy that releases Friday. It also stars Katrina Kaif and Sameera Reddy.<br /><br />Priyadarshan is confident that "De Dana Dan" will draw crowds to theatres.<br /><br />"'De Dana Dan' too cuts across all segments of audience. It doesn't just cater to A-class centres or multiplexes. It is for everyone," said the director whose "Kanchivaram" recently won a National Award.<br /><br />"There are 26 characters this time around in 'De Dana Dan' and I would be the first person to say that I can never recreate the kind of ultimate confusion as evident in the film. This is a kind of film that doesn't talk story, it talks incidents. The entire film is a situation which is actually it's USP," said Priyadarshan, who has made about 60 films in his 25-year career.<br /><br />"'De Dana Dan' is one of the most interesting movies that I have made. It is a good exercise for the heart in the way it has been scripted. You can't miss a single moment. If you sneeze, you would miss a shot and you would have to watch the film all over again."<br />Some of his hit movies include "Bhool Bhulaiyya" (2007), "Bhagam Bhag" (2006) and "Garam Masala" (2005).<br /><br />"As a filmmaker, you have to look at presenting a story that connects with the audiences. When I make a 'Hera Pheri', I have to see to it that audiences feel they can be an Akshay or a Paresh or a Suniel. A common man should be able to enjoy the struggle on screen and draw real life references," he said.<br /><br />"Good humour is something that everyone enjoys as long as a filmmaker doesn't take his audiences for granted. Everyone present in the auditorium comes with some basic IQ at least, so let's not try to fool him. I expect people to enjoy the film since it is an ultimate situational comedy. This is the reason why 'Malamaal Weekly' worked as well", he added.</p>
<p>"Call it my lower middle class upbringing but I make films for the 'aam junta'. I believe films work when it's this segment of audiences that appreciate them. It's the common man that makes a film successful. That is why I don't make films for the multiplexes," Priyadarshan said.<br /><br />The filmmaker has once again teamed up with his favourite actors -- Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal in the comedy that releases Friday. It also stars Katrina Kaif and Sameera Reddy.<br /><br />Priyadarshan is confident that "De Dana Dan" will draw crowds to theatres.<br /><br />"'De Dana Dan' too cuts across all segments of audience. It doesn't just cater to A-class centres or multiplexes. It is for everyone," said the director whose "Kanchivaram" recently won a National Award.<br /><br />"There are 26 characters this time around in 'De Dana Dan' and I would be the first person to say that I can never recreate the kind of ultimate confusion as evident in the film. This is a kind of film that doesn't talk story, it talks incidents. The entire film is a situation which is actually it's USP," said Priyadarshan, who has made about 60 films in his 25-year career.<br /><br />"'De Dana Dan' is one of the most interesting movies that I have made. It is a good exercise for the heart in the way it has been scripted. You can't miss a single moment. If you sneeze, you would miss a shot and you would have to watch the film all over again."<br />Some of his hit movies include "Bhool Bhulaiyya" (2007), "Bhagam Bhag" (2006) and "Garam Masala" (2005).<br /><br />"As a filmmaker, you have to look at presenting a story that connects with the audiences. When I make a 'Hera Pheri', I have to see to it that audiences feel they can be an Akshay or a Paresh or a Suniel. A common man should be able to enjoy the struggle on screen and draw real life references," he said.<br /><br />"Good humour is something that everyone enjoys as long as a filmmaker doesn't take his audiences for granted. Everyone present in the auditorium comes with some basic IQ at least, so let's not try to fool him. I expect people to enjoy the film since it is an ultimate situational comedy. This is the reason why 'Malamaal Weekly' worked as well", he added.</p>
