Chillar Party shows Sallu's attitude: Co-directors

There is no denying that being two young and debutant directors, there would be last minute jitters going on in their minds. Vikas Bahl and Nitesh Tiwari, the co-directors of upcoming flick Chillar Party have no qualms in admitting that they are indeed very nervous. They are up against Murder 2, the sequel of the hugely successful Murder from Vishesh Films, that also releases this Friday. And, the two are well aware of the fact that any kiddie film releasing these days will be immediately compared with Aamir Khan's Taare Zameen Par - a film that has been given an almost cult status among children's movies by critics and movie buffs alike.

Vikas says, "Friday is upon us, and we are very, very nervous." They don't want to predict which way the wind will blow right now and instead say, "It is too early to say anything. But, the way the promos are generating buzz, it looks good."

Despite their nervousness, Vikas and Nitesh emphasise on one thing - that their movie should not be compared to Taare Zameen Par, at all. Together they say, "It is our request to the audience to go watch Chillar Party without bringing into the picture any movie from the past." Nitesh emphasises, "Do not expect a Taare Zameen Par from us!" Vikas takes the conversation ahead as he explains, "Chillar Party is a very different film. It is not a kiddy film at all. There is no guy slipping on banana peels or anything like that. It is a real film where you can almost empathise with the characters. Our film is for the masses!"

With Salman Khan coming on board as co-producer, the picture looks rosier definitely. With a starless cast in the film, the two directors could not have hoped for a better launch-pad. "The advantage starts even before the credits start rolling at the beginning of the film. With the two month-long publicity that's been going on will make all the difference." With a moment's pause, they point out together, "The country will watch Salman's attitude through this film."

Chillar Party is the story of a group of children who take on a local politician to raise a voice against the injustice meted out to one of them.