Dibakar Banerjee on how 'LSD 2' explores 'multiple truths'
In 2010, filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee both stunned and awed audiences with his anthology film Love Sex Aur Dhokha, which dealt with themes such as honor killing and sting operations. Now, he is back with Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2, set for Friday release. In an interview with Hindustan Times, he revealed the unique themes and challenges encountered during the making of the project and stated that it explores how social media has influenced our perception of truth and reality.
'Truth is no longer binary': Banerjee
When asked about how social media can alter the truth, Banerjee opined, "We are not living one truth, we are living the truth of our physical lives; we are living the absolute, indelible truth of our virtual avatars; we are living the truth of our Instagram feeds. All of them are truths!" "Truth is no longer binary. That's what LSD 2 is about... There are many, many things possible and all those possible things are happening at the same time."
How the story came to be
Speaking about how much was improvised on set, the director revealed, "No, nothing was improvised! We had all the stories in mind but I did not have them. I had very rough ideas of what the three stories could be. But it was Prateek Vats and Shubham- my co-writers who came up with the stories and then we collaborated together." "I don't think without them we would have had this film, so the screenplay is not completely my baby."
Bonita Rajpurohit on how 'LSD 2' boosts trans representation
HT also spoke to trans actor Bonita Rajpurohit. Reflecting upon her experience, she said, "Because when I was growing up I would see trans characters on screen. In Indian mainstream films we would not see a lot of representation than in the foreign films." "I would say that has impacted me to a great extent and has inspired me to be one on screen. I just had a dream but I had no idea how I would achieve this thing."
Know more about 'LSD 2'
Produced by Ektaa Kapoor and Cult Movies, LSD 2 features a star-studded cast including Uorfi Javed, Mouni Roy, Tusshar Kapoor, Anu Malik, Swaroopa Ghosh, Swastika Mukherjee, Anupam Joardar. It delves into the complex dynamics of relationships and identities in today's world of virtual dating and simulated reality. It is Banerjee's first release since Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar (2021), headlined by Parineeti Chopra and Arjun Kapoor.