How different is it making a feature film and a documentary? Are documentaries less creative?
There is no difference. Both are creative in different ways; one is fiction and the other is real. When you come to think of it, unless documentaries have the feel and structure to keep the audience engaged, if they become very factual and prosaic, it may become very boring. That’s why many people feel documentaries are not for them to see. It is very important to keep documentaries interesting, taking into account even the initiated. That is why I am very particular about subtitling my documentaries. Then you will enjoy it better. Without background knowledge, you will not be able to understand and appreciate a documentary fully. Are you permitted to add some colour to the documentaries or fictionalise a little? You should not twist facts. In documentaries, you are dealing with facts, and you are not even dealing with facts on the surface, you have to get to the core of the facts, core of the truth. That should be your attempt. What will be your next film, a feature? No. Another docum
