Sujoy Ghosh’s Kahaani (2012) was a turning point in his career. The filmmaker showed his ability to create a gripping narrative on a modest budget. After facing setbacks with previous projects like Jhankaar Beats and Aladin, Ghosh poured his heart into Kahaani, which turned out to be a massive success, earning Rs 79.
20 crore globally on a budget of just Rs 15 crore, according to Sacnilk. Reflecting on the film’s production, Ghosh recounted the various challenges they faced, particularly regarding the comforts typically afforded to lead actors. He revealed that due to financial constraints, they could not provide a vanity van for the film’s star, Vidya Balan.
Instead, she often had to change outfits in a Toyota Innova parked on the roadside, covered with a black cloth to maintain her privacy. In an interview with Mashable India, Ghosh expressed immense gratitude for Balan’s dedication and commitment to the project. “After the failure of Aladin, Vidya could have easily said no to Kahaani.
But she is a person of her word. That generation of actors, from Amitabh Bachchan to Shah Rukh Khan, are very zubaan ka pakka (true to their word). Vidya also falls under that category.
She stuck to Kahaani,” he said. He added, “You have no idea. We didn’t have any budget to even afford a vanity van.
We didn’t have the luxury of pausing shoot because we were on a tight budget. So, every time she had to change, we used to cover her Innova with a black cloth, in the middle of t.
