Shivam Nair on directing an espionage thriller
‘Naam Shabana’ director says great care needs to be taken as it deals with real-life elements
Films about intelligence agencies attract audiences for their thrilling content, but the subject needs to be handled responsibly, says Shivam Nair, who has helmed the forthcoming movie Naam Shabana.
Naam Shabana is a spin-off of Baby, which was about a group of secret agents on a mission to eliminate terrorists. Actress Taapsee Pannu will be seen playing an undercover agent in the movie, and she has undergone rigorous training sessions to perform action stunts.
“The espionage genre requires a precise treatment to it when brought to life on celluloid. The plot needs to be in sync with the functioning and mechanisms of real-life elements involved,” Nair said.
“A lot of in-depth research and understanding goes into the sketching of each character and their complexities. For a director, it is a very responsible subject to cater to as it involves depicting the country’s security apparatus.”
The movie, produced by Neeraj Pandey and presented by Gulshan Kumar and Cape of Good Films, will release in the UAE on March 30.
