Reema Kagti: Many are in denial of what is happening

Updated On: 02 June, 2023 07:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma

Dahaad creator Kagti on how she wanted to go beyond a serial-killer story to highlight country’s rampant casteism and patriarchy

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What does Reema Kagti seek from her projects? Not necessarily the audience’s validation. All she hopes is that people understand the intent behind her creations. With Dahaad, the creator-director has experienced the satisfaction of people acknowledging the truths she wanted to highlight. The trailer may have made one believe that the Sonakshi Sinha and Vijay Varma-starrer revolves around the cat-and-mouse chase between a fierce woman cop and a serial killer. But what makes it a winner is how effectively it delves into themes of gender violence, patriarchy and casteism.

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