The muhurat of Marathi film Gaiir, a joint venture of Sanjay Godhavat Films and Kruti Films, was held recently at Future Studios. While distributor Shyam Shroff sounded the clap, director Ananth Mahadevan broke the auspicious coconut, while drectors Abbas-Mustan along with brother Hussain Burmawala switched on the camera and directed the first shot. Director Aneez Bazmee was also present on the occasion. The first shot was canned on Amruta Khanvilkar. Produced by Hasmukh Hirani, Santosh Nawle and G Prashant, the film also stars Sandeep Kulkarni, Ankush Chaudhary and Tejaswini Pandit.
Sandeep Kulkarni (Actor)
I play a double role for the first time
The first character I play is of Sameer who is one of the most successful businessmen in Asia and is happily married. The other character is an intriguing personality. He enters peoples lives leaving them scared and full of mystery as to who he is. He creates havoc in everyone’s lives. Gaiir is an interesting story. I love thrillers and this is an out-and-out thriller, another first so far as Marathi films are concerned. It is a great pleasure and honour for our team that Abbas-Mustan, who are the masters in making Hindi thrillers, are with us for the muhurat of the film. The budget of the film as of now is estimated at one crore and we are all very happy to be in this project that is being planned for a Diwali release. In the meantime, I am waiting for the Mumbai release of Made In China. Tinihisanja, based on the nuclear family formula, is complete and ready for release. In Hindi, I have Sunil Doshi’s Waiting Room, a murder mystery and an untitled film by director Jiten Rawat.
Satish Rajwade (Director)
Trying a hand at a thriller
I am attempting a thriller this time with Gaiir. I don’t want to spill the beans right now and all I can say is that the film deals with the story of a character with a split personality. I think it is first time that a subject of this kind and magnitude is being attempted in Marathi.
I am known to have handled all types of subjects. In 2001, I had made Mrugjal that had Sachin Khedekar, Tushar Dalvi and Resham Tipnis. My last release was a comedy, Ashok Saraf’s home production Ek Daav Dhobipacchad. The response that it has been getting is overwhelming. And what is interesting is that it is supposed to have crossed the collections of Ghajini in Maharashtra. I read this in The Times of India.
My TV serial Asambhav for producer Pallavi Joshi is going great guns and now it is taken care by someone else since I am concentrating on my film projects.
