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'Dial 100' director Rensil D’Silva: Visiting control room was an eye-opener
Updated On: 03 August, 2021 08:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Uma Ramasubramanian
`Dial 100` director Rensil D’Silva discusses how he drew from the experience of meeting cops while writing Manoj Bajpayee-Neena Gupta starrer
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Manoj Bajpayee in the film
Rensil D’Silva, who previously helmed Kurbaan (2009) and 24, among others, has a way with thrillers. He knows only too well that the charm of a thriller lies in a compelling premise and intensive prep. So, before he began writing Dial 100 that sees Manoj Bajpayee’s cop character in a catch-22 situation during his overnight duty, the director visited the Police Control Room in Mumbai to gain complete understanding of its functioning.
“Today, we are part of the OTT world where every [story] is realistic. So, I wanted to make a realistic film without taking too many liberties. [As prep], we met the [then] police commissioner [Param Bir Singh] who sent us to the control room. Visiting it was an eye-opener for me. The cops answer distressing calls every 10 minutes, [with complaints ranging from] domestic abuse to suicide. Seeing them [handle such high-pressure situations], I wondered, what was their motivation to come to work the next day. If you hear 10 such calls, [it affects] you psychologically. The pandemic has brought mental health issues, such as depression, suicidal feelings and loneliness, to the forefront. I thought my film can address certain issues,” says the director.
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