India, Oct. 14 -- Science teacher turned film director Anand Kumar Tiwari, who is debuting with his feature film Laagi Chhoote Na, feels this is a perfect time for independent films to shine and reach a larger audience.

Hailing from Sultanpur, Anand did his schooling and college in Lucknow, where he shot his film, besides shooting in Sonbhadra and Jaipur.

On his visit to the state capital, on the way to his hometown, he says, "I believe the audience today wants to watch content that is related to their culture. In the last few years, we have noticed that the story, filmmaking and music is the star! It does not matter if the film has a big star or not - like it was a few years back. Of course, it's always an advantage to have big names t...