Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari recently opened up about his upcoming romantic movie ‘Bawaal’ during the trailer launch event, asserting how it’s not just about Adolf Hitler. The movie, which stars Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan, came under the scanner after showcasing Holocaust in its teaser. The trailer was released last week.
It follows the relationship between Varun and Janhvi who have nothing in common. Amid problems of their strained marriage, they take a trip to Europe and explore places where World War II took place. The historical event is used as a recurring reference in the story, as the characters speak of a “world war within.” Janhvi even says in a scene, “Hum sab bhi toh thode bohot Hitler jaise hi hai na (we all are a little bit like Hitler).”
Tiwari finally broke his silence on the references that many on social media have frowned upon. He said, “While creating a character, you can go back and look at the events and incidents which can play an important role in the overall arc of that character and the relationship in general. It’s not just about Hitler. There are many more things that you may not have seen in the trailer. Every incident has been very carefully chosen that can have an impact on the overall arc.”
Reasoning how crucial it is to include Hitler in the film as he was an important part of the war, Tiwari said, “World War II is humongous. There’s so much that had happened and you can’t take everything. You’ve to pick and choose things which would probably impact the journey of the characters and that’s precisely why it [World War II as a backdrop] has been taken. Hitler also happens to be a part of it and you can’t not have him in World War II.” ‘Bawaal’ will premiere on Prime Video India on July 21.