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‘Ahalya’ not inspired by Roald Dahl story: Sujoy Ghosh

Sujoy Ghosh said 'Ahalya' is based on the age-old myth, which he adapted with a feminist twist.

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ahalya, sujoy ghosh, roald dahl, ahayla movie, sujoy ghosh ahalya, radhika apte, entertainment news Director Sujoy Ghosh has laughed off rumours that his latest short film “Ahalya” is inspired by a Roald Dahl story.

Director Sujoy Ghosh has laughed off rumours that his latest short film “Ahalya” is inspired by a Roald Dahl story.

The “Kahaani” director said his film is based on the age-old myth, which he adapted with a feminist twist.

“I’m amused by murmurings that my short film Ahalya is ‘inspired’ from a Roald Dahl story. I’m amused because anyone who reads knows that Dahl is an author of children’s books.

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“My film, as is evident, is an age old myth, slightly adult in nature, adapted with a feminist twist. I am, however, flattered over the comparisons with Dahl’s work – he is of course, one of the greatest children’s authors of the 20th century,” Sujoy posted on Twitter.

“Ahalya”, the 14-minute-nine-second thriller set in Kolkata, starred Soumitra Chatterjee and Radhika Apte in lead roles.

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