Devang Bhavsar

Blackout marks Massey’s first release after the stupendous success of 12th Fail (2023) that turned his career around. Does the director feel the pressure of coming on the back of last year’s gem? “It is a big deal. In whatever way the stars have aligned, it will benefit this film. Vikrant sir is an even more known face now. People now see him as Vikrant bhaiyya. There is a little pressure to live up to that movie. But my film is a different world altogether. I also believe that a film needs to be entertaining regardless of the genre. When Vikrant sir first saw the [rushes], he said, ‘You promised me an entertaining film, and you have delivered.” The jitters are natural, but I’m confident that people will enjoy it.”

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It’s interesting that Bhavsar’s comedy thriller arrives when a heist comedy like Crew and a laugh-riot like Madgaon Express are faring well. “I hadn’t even thought of that when I wrote the film. It was a balanced story on paper. But my actors made it more of a comedy than a thriller. Humans are grey, and their decisions and reactions are comical. The films that have repeat value are always those that make you laugh.”