´Dharti Ki Katha´, a film on naxalism

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"I have been directing plays for a long time and since the subject is quite close to my hear, it prompted me to jump into directing movies," says Pandey, who also holds a unique distinction of winning a 'Best Actress Award' for his role in 'Daayra'.

Speaking about his directorial debut 'Dharti Ki Katha', Pandey says, "The root cause of the problem stems from the fact that development is yet to reach the villages and with basic needs of 'roti', 'kapda' and 'makaan' not being fulfilled the anger is vented in this manner." He adds, "Not many films in the past have highlighted this issue in the best manner. I think bollywood should make films on social problems apart from making routine masala movies." The film, which is being shot mostly in Maharashtra and Karnataka, has students from the National School of Drama (NSD), playing various roles.

"The main challenge was to bring alive the characters in the film and ensure that there were no superficial elements," says Pandey.

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