Vishal Bhardwaj DEFENDS violence in cinema, says ‘we are born out of Mahabharata’

Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has spoken about the increasing use of explicit violence in modern movies. He said he doesn't have a problem with it as long as it's shown in a stylish and meaningful way that reflects real-life situations.

In an interview with ANI, he talked about how graphic violence in films is becoming more common.

 He said, "I feel that violence has become too explicit, which is okay for me personally." He compared this to the violence in the Mahabharata, saying it's part of our cultural DNA.

In recent years, many popular films like *Animal*, *Marco*, and *Dhurandhar* have included a lot of intense violence, leading to discussions about what audiences can handle and how responsible filmmakers should be.

 Bhardwaj believes the key is how violence is presented. He mentioned the idea of "poetic violence," pointing to filmmakers like Wong Kar-wai and Quentin Tarantino, who show violence in a visually striking way.

He said, "Poetic violence is a thing.

 Tarantino shows it in his own unique way, and that is also poetic violence." He added that even in violent stories, the visuals and style are very important. When talking about his new film *O' Romeo*, he explained that the characters are gangsters, so violence is a natural part of their world.

He said, "If you're not using the current language of filmmaking, you start to feel outdated.

 But you also need to have good aesthetics." 

Bhardwaj also mentioned that movies often reflect the real world. "

Since there's a lot of violence in our society today, it's not wrong to show it on screen," he said, adding that *O' Romeo* is an adult film.

The movie *O' Romeo*, which came out during Valentine's Week, stars Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri in the lead roles.