PremiumMozez Singh on directing Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous - 'He understood that I was hunting for the...'
Mozez Singh brought rapper Honey Singh's life on the screen with the documentary, Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous. In an interview, the director revaled how Honey trusted him with the project.
Last Updated: 04.38 PM, Dec 27, 2024
Mozez Singh recently directed a documentary based on the life of famous Indian rapper Honey Singh. Titled Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous, the documentary was released on Netflix. It has been streaming on the OTT platform since December 20, 2024. Days after his project's digital release, Mozez revealed how Honey trusted him with a docu-film based on his life. Honey believed that Singh wouldn't sensationalize his life story.
Mozez Singh on directing Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous
In an interview with Mid-Day, Mozez Singh mentioned that Honey Singh trusted him with portraying his life story on the screen. The docu-film highlighted the rapper's battle with bipolar disorder as well. "
"He arrived at the point where he was willing to talk about it on camera, show his medicine pouch, and pop the medicine on film. He trusted me by then; he trusted that I’d show his story with integrity and that I wouldn’t sensationalize his battle. He understood that I was hunting for the truth; I wasn’t there to make a puff piece on him," shared Mozez.
The director revealed Honey gave him everything (details about his life) once he understood that Mozez would never present his mental health condition in a way that could 'humiliate or embarrass' him.
When Mozez Singh faced challenges during the shoot
In the same conversation, Mozez spoke about a scene where he found it difficult to maintain objectivity. "When I was talking to his mother about Honey’s mental health crisis, she would sound so emotional every time she answered. So, I had to have an inner dialogue with myself, ‘Am I manipulating the situation or am I asking her because I want to actually know?'," he revealed.
Singh added that he didn't go beyond a point because he didn't want to manipulate Honey's family members. Having said that, the docu-film has opened to positive feedback. Did you enjoy watching Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous? Tweet @ottplayapp and share your thoughts on X.
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