My name is Khan and (hence I am told) Go to Pakistan’. And I have been to Pakistan once and Lakshar said go back to India, so I am neither here nor there. If you show stories, then it evokes every kind of emotion and it is okay, Khan added.

Rai, who is credited with weaving small-town stories and tackling taboo subjects in his films, said cinema is a reflection of society.

To me, it’s the youth of today who give me strength to narrate stories about taboo subjects. They also give me clarity and progressive approach. So stories that I couldn’t narrate 10 to 15 years ago, I can do now because there is an audience for it. And maybe that’s how we can take our country ahead in a progressive way, the Atrangi Re director said.

Kukunoor, best known for critically-acclaimed films like Hyderabad Blues , Iqbal , Dor and Dhanak , believes it is easy to make a film today as there are different avenues, especially the OTT platforms.

Thankfully, because of OTT we are not scared of telling stories. I have always made films that made sense. I have not cared about how it will reach the audience and I haven’t paid attention to the business of cinema which is unfortunately very essential.

“For me, OTT is a blessing, there are some numbers that the OTT feeds you, you take it or leave it, the 54-year-old filmmaker said.