New Delhi, March 27 -- Director Nikhil Advani attended the ongoing International Film Festival of Delhi (IFFD) 2026, where he spoke about storytelling, originality, and the role of filmmakers in today's time.

Speaking to the media on the third day of the festival, Advani spoke about how it is the responsibility of filmmakers to bring fresh ideas. Talking about the need to be "original" and tell "tough story", he said, "It is our job to tell the public that this is what they should want. It is our job to be original. It is our job to tell the tough story. It is our job to break the formulas."

He also spoke about taking risks and choosing stories that may not always be easy to make. Sharing how he chose such projects in his career, he sai...