I will not say that. But you will always make something close to your heart in your first film. I wanted to do Firaaq because of its concept. It's not about facts only but also has my personal experiences. It's about how people react to situations, about hope and the lack of it, trust and betrayal, love, anger, revenge... I saw people's prejudices, especially after the Gujarat riots. I started writing it as one story but it evolved as an ensemble.

I started writing a script not knowing if it would become a film. My co-writer and I worked on it for three years. We thought over this for a long time, hand-picked locations; the producers came in much later.

You have taken Firaaq to film festivals around the world. What is the kind of reaction you received?

Wherever I've shown the film -- the place doesn't matter -- it creates an impact. Human emotions have no boundaries. Whether you show it in India, London, Toronto, Singapore or Karachi, the basic human emotions are the same.

There is no violence in the film. Yet, it is tense, making you sit on the edge of your seat. Everyone can relate with the characters. You just need to come with an open mind.

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