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The quote suggests that escapism is usually not something creators deliberately choose as the main topic of a film. It also implies that fantasy films are a special case, because escapism can be part of their purpose. In other words, the speaker is distinguishing between films that accidentally offer escape and films that openly aim to do so.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is listed as attributed to Rajkumar Hirani.
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About Rajkumar Hirani
Rajkumar Hirani is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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