Though it's a fictional story, it's set in the real world and the characters are relatable,' he said. 'The highlight of the film would be that everyone will be able to relate to the characters in the film. Starring Rahul Bagga, who was seen in TV show 'Powder' in a pivotal role as the mythical porn writer 'Mastram', shot in and around Manali for a period of a month, has been in the news ever since it was announced and Jaiswal is confident about his cinematic offering finding a right connect with the audience. He however added: 'I think the film should be good and entertaining at the same time, for it to work at the box office.' 'If you go through the statistics, you will find that the answer is yes,' he said when asked 'Does sex sell at the box office?'

Recently erotic thrillers like 'Jism 2' and 'Ragini MMS 2' did well at the box office and Jaiswal says that the genre sells at the ticket window. It should fit in properly, as a part of the story telling.' It should not look as if it is put just for the sake of it. It is very important to find the right balance and maintain it, because pornography should not look overused in the film. Things can easily go wrong if you don't have your thoughts clear and in place,' said the director who hails from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. 'I was clear from the writing stage itself how I want the film to look. Reasonably familiar with Mastram's work, Jaiswal who has 'read a lot of' his original books, says his prime concern was that the film's content should not leave a bad taste in the viewers' mouths.

Even I am curious to know who the real brain behind the book is, or the real face behind the author, as you put it.' Popular in the northern part of the country for his erotic novels, the author hid behind his pen name Mastram and his real identity is still a mystery.Īsked whether the film would have a mystery element to it, he said: 'For that you will have to wait till May 1 (when the film releases),' adding: 'My film is a fictional account of the writer's life. And, hopefully, the film will get an A-certificate without any cuts,' Jaiswal told IANS in an email interview. 'I am hoping that there won't be any sort of problems with the censor board. The director, who has tried to strike the right balance with adult content and aesthetics, hopes the censor clears his directorial debut with A-certificate without any cuts. New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Akhilesh Jaiswal has embarked on a filmmaking journey with 'Mastram', a fictional biography of the well-known Hindi erotica writer.

Mastram characters