"I evaluated myself wrongly" - A.R. Murugadoss breaks silence on why Darbar did not work! WATCH VIDEO!

AR Murugadoss is one of the leading directors who had done many films in Tamil and some in Telugu and Hindi. The director is known for making commercial entertainers. The filmmaker made his debut with Ajith Kumar’s Dheena and then did many films with prominent heroes including Vijaykanth, Vijay, Suriya, Telugu star Mahesh Babu and Hindi actress Amir Khan and Akshay Kumar. The latest film that was released by the director was Darbar which has Rajinikanth as lead. It was set in Mumbai and revolves around a high-level cop. The director has also produced many films helmed by his assistant directors. The upcoming film 16 August 1947 produced by him is set to release in theatres.

Ahead of the release of the film, The Director gave an exclusive interview with National award-winning critic Baradwaj Rangan, the editor-in-Chief of Galatta Plus. When the interviewer asked why some of his films does not work sometimes. The Director said “After some time I thought this craft, writing of the story, filmmaking comes to us quickly. That is what I had evaluated myself wrongly. So when Rajinikanth sir said the film (Darbar) has to start in March, in June there will be rainy season in Bombay and in August he wants to start his political party. So, within this time limit I had to shoot in February. I am a hard-core Rajini Sir fan. So, for any reason, I did not want to miss the opportunity. At that time, it was talked about as the last film of Rajini sir because of his political entry. We committed to do the film in February and to start shooting in March and completed the film within June. I just want to give a hit film with Rajinikanth at the same time, I should not miss it, That is where I got it wrong. For any person who is involved in a skillful craft, if there is no correct planning then it will end up wrong. That is what it thought me. But, there is a time before shooting, right, however, with the time we have we should have planned (the film). That too, if we shoot in Bombay, Today, location, costume, shooting and juniors and today all crafts should give their 100%."

A.R. Murugadoss then added what Amir Khan said to him while shooting Gajini. The director said “Amir Khan said he has not revealed this secret to anyone and said 'I am telling this to you, sir. if anyone begins a film by saying at this date, we are going to release this film, and then begins the film. 50% chance that that film will flop in the beginning itself. First, you start. Check how fast the film is going, if there is anything wrong in the craft. Is there any change is it coming out like we want it to after 10 days of editing it and watching it together with the crew. Then when the film is over 80-90% you should plan the release.' I got to know that this is true with experience. I learn't that when you are a director you should not give place to the fan you are to the actor, or big salary be the reason to slip, that is what I learn't from the movie (Darbar).