Vishal Bhardwaj on Modern Love Mumbai: Love has many shades but its essence remains same

Modern Love Mumbai is set to release on May 13. The series has six tales of love in its complicated, beautiful form, being told by six prolific directors. One of which is Mumbai Dragon, by filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj.

Speaking about his portrayal of love in the series, the director says, “While love has many shades over varied times and in different parts of the world, its essence always remains the same. I wanted to portray love in its contrasting forms and yet in a relatable manner.”

Talking about his directorial, Vishal adds, “Mumbai Dragon delves into a unique storyline of the small and fading Indian-Chinese community. Despite their inherent language and distinct cultural nuances, it’s remarkable to see how they all blend into the social fabric of Mumbai. I find this aspect of filmmaking, where I get to showcase many things at the same time, extremely fascinating.”

Vishal’s film in the anthology features Yeo Yann Yann, Meiyang Chang, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Naseeruddin Shah.

Apart from Mumbai Dragon, the other films in the series are Raat Rani by Shonali Bose, Baai by Hansal Mehta, My Beautiful Wrinkles by Alankrita Shrivastava, I Love Thane by Dhruv Sehgal, and Cutting Chai by Nupur Asthana.

The show also features Masaba Gupta, Ritwik Bhowmik, Sarika, Danesh Razvi, Tanvi Azmi, Tanuja, Pratik Gandhi, Ranveer Brar, Arshad Warsi, and Chitrangada Singh among others.