Can Mercy Catalyse Changes In Law On Issues Like Euthanasia? Adil Hussain Has THIS To Say - EXCLUSIVE

Adil Hussain and Raj Vasudeva's Mercy has travelled across international film festivals, earning appreciation. The film was recently honoured with nominations in the Best Film and Best Actor categories

at the Love and Hope International Film Festival. Now, in an exclusive interview with Zoom, Adil Hussain opened up about doing the Mitul Patel directorial. The actor also revealed whether Mercy can catalyse changes in law on issues like euthanasia.

Adil Hussain on Mercy, euthanasia

In an interview with us, the senior actor said, "Cinema might not change laws immediately, but it can change hearts and that’s where all change begins. Mercy doesn’t aim to convince; it aims to awaken empathy."He further mentioned, "When people begin to feel and reflect, conversations shift, perceptions evolve. Perhaps one day, those shifts may influence how we collectively approach such moral questions."ALSO READ - Adil Hussain's Exclusive Take On North Eastern Representation In Paatal Lok 2 Deserves Attention; Here's WhyApart from this, the actor revealed what drew him personally to this project. Hussain also reflected on portraying his role and a sensitive issue on screen. "As an actor, I have always believed that cinema goes beyond entertainment, what drew me to Mercy was its profound stillness it doesn’t shout or preach, yet it moves you deeply. The story doesn’t romanticize euthanasia; rather, it looks at the human condition, love, and the quiet agony of letting go. I approached the role with as much honesty and silence as possible. My focus was on understanding the emotional truth of the situation not judging it, not intellectualizing it but simply being present with it," he shared.

Raj Vasudeva on challenging scene in Mercy

While Hussain revealed what drew him to doing Mercy, Raj mentioned the most challenging scene in the film. "One of the challenging scenes was the one by the towards the end of the movie when Shekhar comes back to the hospital and sees his mother by the bedside, it’s where silence spoke louder than words," he revealed. For Raj, holding back his emotions instead of breaking down in the scene was 'incredibly challenging'. Wondering why? Because the restraint carried true weight of his character's pain. Talking about the film, it follows the story of Shekhar, who must decide whether to end his terminally ill mother's suffering on Christmas Eve.