25-04-2025
Frequently Made Mistakes Episode 2: The Verisimilitude Problem in Jigra
Watch | Frequently Made Mistakes Episode 2: The Verisimilitude Problem in Jigra
Join Sudhish Kamath as he breaks down how Jigra's opening leap makes audiences stop believing—and what every filmmaker can learn about verisimilitude. In this episode of Frequently Made Mistakes, we cover:
• The verisimilitude problem and why it matters
• Spotlight on Jigra's first-scene misstep
• Defining verisimilitude: cultural vs. formal, and the trust factor
• Examples of perfect verisimilitude: Satya, Masaan, Animal, The Usual Suspects, and Superman
• Case study: how Jigra breaks its own rules
• Fixing the issue: seeding your 'knife' (or skill) in Acts 1 & 2
• Writing 101: verisimilitude vs. realism
• A weekly writing exercise to sharpen your scene structure
