Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Abhishek Chaubey doubts Sonchiriya's production today
Abhishek Chaubey, the director of the film Sonchiriya, says that no one would be willing to fund a movie like it today.
He thinks that even if someone tried to make it, the censors might not allow it, and people might not want to watch it in theaters.
The co-writer, Sudip Sharma, agrees and says that the film wouldn't get funded or pass the censor boards.
They believe that the current climate in the film industry is not supportive of such movies.
Abhishek Chaubey believes no one would fund a film like Sonchiriya today.
He thinks streaming platforms wouldn't back it either.
Co-writer Sudip Sharma agrees, saying it wouldn't clear censor boards.
They both believe the film wouldn't attract audiences in theaters.
Sonchiriya is a western-style film that explores themes of salvation and righteousness.
- Who
- Abhishek Chaubey, director of Sonchiriya, and co-writer Sudip Sharma
- What
- The challenges of producing a film like Sonchiriya in today's cinematic landscape
- When
- Not specified, but in the context of the current film industry climate
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to lack of funding and potential censorship issues
- Film
- Sonchiriya
- Director
- Abhishek Chaubey
- Co-writer
- Sudip Sharma
- Original Release Year
- 2019
- Starring
- Sushant Singh Rajput