--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I remember when I did 'Mrityudand' there…" description: "\"I remember when I did 'Mrityudand' there was this big hoo-ha, and people were asking me why I was doing an art movie, and I would just tell them that, ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/33d/madhuri-dixit-16768_art_i-remember-when-i-did-mrityudand-there-w_2930879.png" --- # I remember when I did 'Mrityudand' there was this big… ![“I remember when I did 'Mrityudand' there was this big hoo-ha, and people were asking me why I was doing an art movie, and I would just tell them that, 'You know, what's the big deal, it's a movie.' I'm so glad that's a thing of the past.” quote by Madhuri Dixit](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/33d/madhuri-dixit-16768_art_i-remember-when-i-did-mrityudand-there-w_2930879.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/33d/madhuri-dixit-16768_art_i-remember-when-i-did-mrityudand-there-w_2930879.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/33d/madhuri-dixit-16768_art_i-remember-when-i-did-mrityudand-there-w_2930879.png) > “I remember when I did 'Mrityudand' there was this big hoo-ha, and people were asking me why I was doing an art movie, and I would just tell them that, 'You know, what's the big deal, it's a movie.' I'm so glad that's a thing of the past.” [Madhuri Dixit](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madhuri-dixit/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A reflection on past criticism of artistic choices, celebrating progress toward broader acceptance of diverse cinema. **In simple terms:** Critics once mocked art films, now they’re accepted. Key Takeaway Celebrate artistic freedom and evolving tastes. Themes art cinema criticism progress Mood reflective optimistic Type commentary historical When to use this quote - film festivals - public discourse - creative industries Key Concepts cultural shift media perception Questions to Reflect On - How has your perception of art films changed? - What role do audiences play in shaping cinema? 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