Abhay Deol turns film curator with three indie titles

Abhay Deol gave his fans a pleasant surprise recently when he revealed his talent as a painter on a photo-sharing site. And now, the multi-talented actor is all set to bring the best of cinema to his audiences as a film curator.
Abhay has acquired the rights of three critically acclaimed indie flicks, part of NFDC's (National Film Development Corporation) Film Bazaar, which will be released digitally.The actor says that the collection represents some of the strongest voices in South Asia's independent cinema.
'I saw Labor Of Love at IFFLA (Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles) and was floored by director Aditya Vikram Sengupta's aesthetic sensibilities and his ability to spin a story without any dialogue. Payal Sethi's Leeches is a compelling story on an issue that is anathema to our society. My most recent pick is Brahmanand Singh's 'Kaagaz Ki Kashti', which pays homage to Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh. It was premiered at MAMI this year,' he elaborates.
Abhay attributes his idea of releasing the movies digitally to the change in the way we consume content. Also, given the limited number of screens in India, theatrical releases are not economically viable for independent films. He further points out that digital platforms can curb piracy to a large extent. 'Piracy stems primarily from the unavailability of content on legitimate digital platforms. If your film is made available in a timely manner, viewers would prefer to pay and watch it on a legitimate platform,' he sums up.