After putting his might behind independent projects, Ship of Theseus director Anand Gandhi hopes his stories find more mainstream relevance in future. Gandhi has penned the screenplay for his maiden mainstream outing Helicopter Eela, starring Kajol. The feature, which released on October 12, is based on his play Beta Kaagdo.

He has also written and produced Tumbbad, a historical period horror featuring Sohum Shah, which also released on the same day. A mythological horror, the film has has received unanimous praise by critics. Gandhi, 38, is glad to contribute in this shifting ecosystem where viewers are warming up to content-driven stories.