Chef Vikas Khanna: Creativity & Originality Are The Two Qualities That Filmmakers & Chefs Have In Common

Chef Vikas Khanna has made a home in every Indian’s heart, not just because of his kitchen-wiz ways but also because of how humble, kind and caring he is. While his skills in making Michelin-star-worthy dishes are well-known, his skills in making equally amazing films are talked about less. In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, he talked about the parallels between filmmaking and food-making. Two qualities, according to him, are shared by both.

Chef Vikas Khanna Draws A Parallel Between Cooking And Filmmaking

While speaking of his film short film, Pinky Ka Basta, he was asked how similar is being a filmmaker to being a chef. He said that good chefs as well as good filmmakers need to have originality and creativity.

He went on to elaborate that just as a Chef should know how to use the right ingredients to create the perfect dish, a filmmaker should know how to narrate the correct tale to the audience. Adding to this, he also went on to say that both professions are predicated on the unique vision of the creator.

Both professions create visions that not only entertain the audience but also inspire and educate them. This is his purpose with his new short film Pinky Ka Basta. He wants to highlight how big an issue education for young girls truly is.

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How He Feels About Shabana Azmi, The Star Of One Of His Films

His films have always focused on female protagonists. Even his feature film with the illustrious Shabana Azmi, Imaginary Rains, focuses on the struggles of Azmi’s character. On one episode of Tere Gully Mein with Curly Tales, Chef Vikas mentioned how much he really admired the actress.

He even went so far as to say that she is the best actress in Bollywood and thinks her grace is unparalleled. He even mentioned that Shabana Azmi had to learn cooking from scratch as the actress was a complete novice.

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Have you seen his short film, Pinky Ka Basta or his feature film, Imaginary Rains? Let us know in the comments section below!

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