Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti | The Narrative Spine | Dial M For Films

Ace filmmakers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti have independently and collectively made acclaimed films such as Luck By Chance, Talaash, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Dil Dhadakne Do, and Gully Boy. In this Dial M For Films session, they talk about defining the theme of your story and building layered characters. 0:00:00 - Start 0:00:09 - Introduction to Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti 0:02:05 - What is the difference between the story and what the film wants to say? 0:04:44 - What is the theme of Luck by Chance? 0:06:40 - How does the writing process begin? 0:10:16 - What is a 'theme pass'? 0:15:50 - The central theme of Talaash 0:17:35 - How do you build and layer your characters? 0:20:00 - What are the tools that help in making the characters authentic? 0:23:47 - Balancing multiple themes in a film 0:25:10 - Writing a screenplay for another director 0:26:12 - Q&A with the participants Image Courtesy: Excel Entertainment and Tiger Baby Films Read the session module: https://www.mumbaifilmfestival.com/bl... Follow us on: Facebook -   / mumbaifilmfe.  . Instagram -   / mumbaifilmf.  . Twitter -   / mumbaifilmfest   Register for upcoming sessions: https://www.mumbaifilmfestival.com/Di... #DialMForFilms #ZoyaAkhtar #ReemaKagti #SmritiKiran #TigerBaby #ExcelEntertainment #DilDhadakneDo #LuckByChance #ZindagiNaMilegiDobara #HoneymoonTravelsPvt.Ltd. #GullyBoy #Talaash #KnowledgeSeries