12th Fail director Vidhu Vinod Chopra recalls having suicidal thoughts; says, “ I was standing in Lonavala on a highway…”

Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra recently featured in his latest project, Zero Se Start. The film offers behind-the-scenes looks at the making of his critically acclaimed film 12th Fail starring Vikrant Massey. The documentary also showcases his creative process as a director. In a recent interview with NDTV, Vidhu Vinod Chopra was asked about Zero Se Restart moment in his life and he recalled having suicidal thoughts.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra on having suicidal thoughts

The director shared why he contemplated to end his life and was even at the cusp of doing that. He shared, “Most people don’t believe it but if you have read my book Unscripted, you know there was a time when I wanted to kill myself. I was so disillusioned with life. I was standing in Lonavala on a highway, next to the trucks moving, and I could have taken a step and died but It was my love for my family that held me back.” Furthermore he added, “It was a crazy moment in my life where I was so disillusioned, this was the time after I had released Sazaye Maut and I was writing Khamosh. So, if I had to go to a zero moment I would go to that moment.”

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About Vidhu’s projects

Vidhu made his directorial debut with a short film, Murder at Monkey Hill. He went on to direct popular films like Khamosh, 1942: A Love Story, Mission Kashmir, and Shikara. He has also produced popular Rajkumar Hirani films like Munna Bhai MBBS, PK, 3 Idiots, and Sanju. In one of the interviews, he even hinted at sequel of 2 Idiots and Munna Bhai 3.

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