Prime Video’s ‘Stolen’ has gained global recognition for its compelling narrative and performances. From film festival acclaim to a worldwide release on Prime Video, the movie is finally receiving its due. Abhishek Banerjee, Karan Tejpal (director), and Gaurav Dhingra (producer) discussed the making of ‘Stolen’, the film’s delayed release, industry support, and more.
Abhishek Banerjee reflects on his role in ‘Stolen’, which differed from his previous intense roles. He says that he didn’t focus on conveying anything beyond what the script offered. He contrasted this with commercially designed films, where audience reactions to jokes or punchlines are carefully considered. In ‘Stolen’, the goal was to hold the audience’s attention for the entire runtime.
Director Karan Tejpal shared how the coordination and rehearsal of scenes made filming challenging but also enjoyable. Gaurav’s support and the actors’ dedication were crucial. The crew quickly adapted to the shooting style. The intense scenes with mobs were made possible through pre-planning and rehearsals.
Gaurav Dhingra shared his journey. He says he was frustrated by the difficulties in releasing ‘Stolen’. The team was grateful for industry support. They were trending worldwide, despite the team’s relative obscurity. The film’s vision had come true.
Abhishek acknowledged the film industry’s backing, despite the tendency to focus on negatives. He mentioned support from directors like Nikkhil Advani, Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane, and Kiran Rao, and the backing of Amazon Prime Video. The team believes that ‘Stolen’ represents the future of Indian cinema. They are optimistic about more films with similar budgets being made in the future. The film is available to watch on Prime Video.
