Anupam Kher makes his Marathi debut in Sai Prasad Media Pvt Ltd’s Bilingual
Film ‘Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein’.
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Veteran actor Anupam Kher will make his Marathi film debut in a role in the bilingual films - ‘Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein’ (Hindi) and ‘Kashala Udyachi Baat’ (Marathi) – by the Sai Prasad Group, a conglomerate which is into foods, properties, finance, infrastructure, construction, energy, media and entertainment.
Making a major foray into film production, Sai Prasad Media Pvt. Ltd. consists of three divisions; Entertainment Division, Print Division and Electronic Division. The entertainment Division is soon to release ‘Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein’ (Hindi) and ‘Kashala Udyachi Baat’ (Marathi) directed by Pramod Gajanan Joshi and produced by Suresh Lal Shrivastav. The film also stars Sachin Khedekar, Atul Parchure and Mrunal Kulkarni. The film has music by Dr. Salil Kulkarni on the lyrics of Sandeep Khare, while Salil Sahasrabuddhe is the cinematographer for both the versions.Balaji Iyer project executor.
S. L. Shrivastav - Group- CEO, Sai Prasad Media Pvt. Ltd., says, “We have two noted actors Anupam Kher and Sachin Khedekar playing two strong characters and they will capture the imagination of the country with their performances in this social satire.”
The story of Anupam Kher’s strong blind characterisation is very interesting! During the first day of shoot, Marathi director Pramod Gajanan Joshi didn't know what hit him when just 15 minutes before the first day of shooting Anupam Kher announced to the director that he wanted his character of a social commentator to be blind! “When Anupamji told me about this thought, its true that I was completely taken aback. He then understood my side and asked to hold the shoot for an hour just to think about it. Still I was not getting convinced since we have been working on the script from 4 months. My query was simple: How can u make such a vital change? Then we sat and had discussion and during which he actually in acted the scene in our room, which was ready for the shoot outside. This exercise was encouraging enough to make me understand what he was trying to convey. And the line thought occurred in my mind - a blind person giving vision to normal person,” said Pramod Gajanan Joshi.
Pramod Joshi added, “Luckily for next 7 days we were supposed to shoot a song sequence and after which the next schedule was planned with a gap of one month. So I had time to make necessary changes in the script. We did this and they worked wonderfully. In fact Anuapm was so involved in the character and he truly believed that this change will definitely work. And I’m happy he convinced me about it.”
Anupam doesn't deny the last-minute change in the script saying, "I did ask for my character to be turned blind. The idea came to me as I was going up in the lift to the location of the shooting. My character is supposed to be a social commentator. How much more effective his comments on the world around us would be if he was blind. I was actually inspired by a line from Swami Vivekanand who said, 'If there's anything worse than a man who cannot see, it's a man without vision.' My character's comments on the world all around him are so much sharper because he can't see."
Anupam adds, "It was rather irregular, I admit that. I don't think a character has ever been turned blind for the camera minutes before the shooting. But it was for the betterment of the project. I'm so happy that I've Sachin Khedekar as a co-star. He understands the idiosyncrasies of a performance. Sachin has started his career with my television company in a serial called Imtihaan which was directed by Imtiaz Ali who's today making Love Aaj Kal and Rockstar. So grant me the vision to see the future even when I'm playing blind."
In fact, Anupam Kher was shooting in Pune for the bilingual film when on an impulse, he suddenly announced he had to leave for Delhi to join Anna Hazare’s fast-unto-death at the Jantar Mantar. Everyone at the shooting thought there was a family emergency.. Kher cancelled all his other engagements for Anna Hazare. He said he felt the cause to save the nation was far more important than his own personal activities. "Screen pe leader aur neta bahut ban ke dekh liya. I wanted to feel alive by being close to a real crusader. Anna Hazare is a god-sent saviour," the actor says emotionally. "The only time I felt so close to divinity was when I met Mother Teresa."
At the Delhi protest venue, Kher brought the house down with his rendition of the Mukesh anthem "Kissiki muskurahaton pe ho nissar...Jeena ussi ka naam hai". His home came under attack and the actor himself faced a privilege motion in the Maharashtra assembly over his alleged comments about the Indian constitution.
Sai Prasad Media is a fast growing company venturing into several vibrant paths of media. The Print Division publishes a Hindi weekly called ‘Humvatan’. The Electronic Division runs India’s first Hi-Definition Hindi News Channel, ‘News Express’. The Head Honchos of SPGC include: Balasaheb Bhapkar - Chairman Cum Managing Director; S. L. Shrivastav - Group- CEO; Sanjay Roy - Group-Sr.Vice President; Shashank Bhapkar – Director; and Sai Prasad Media Pvt Ltd Sai Prasad Media Pvt Ltd, Pune (India). Talking about their ambitious foray, Balasaheb Bhapkar - Chairman Cum Managing Director, says, “Never test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find his right road. With this belief, the Sai Prasad Group of Companies has venture into films. Our company, which is committed to the values like diligence, honesty, persistence and smart work, has chosen two wonderful intense actors Anupam Kher and Sachin Khedekar for the film foray. I am sure the film will be a big hit.”
S. L. Shrivastav - Group- CEO, says, “Today the Sai Prasad Group comprises 6 companies each having different objectives and dimensions and many more to come in due course of time. Thus we are certainly leading to emerge as a global conglomerate. Our films will have a social message and will reflect the socio-economic growth of our societies & surroundings too, with an objective of upliftment of mankind in the true sense of, ‘ Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, Sarve Santu Niramaya.’”
Sai Prasad Media Pvt Ltd is incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 with an objective of establishing T.V. channels for news, entertainment and to carry out businesses of exhibiting and distributing television films, television programs, video films & other allied activities to promote and share relevant information and entertainment to the society at large. This is an additional venture in the media and entertainment sector to provide latest updates in the national and global arena pertaining to news, businesses, entertainment and other informative contents. The organization encourages out-of-the-box thinking and we offer an environment where initiatives by employees are encouraged. We also have a reward based structure and offer ample opportunities for training and development of the employees for effective performances in the concerned domain of businesses.
The journey of Sai Prasad Group began in 2001 with the establishment of Sai Prasad Foods Ltd on 15th October’2002. Today Sai Prasad Group stands as one of the rapidly expanding organizations in the field of foods & beverage industry, agricultural products, petroleum, real estates, infrastructure, constructions, green energy, education and media entertainment. The Sai Prasad Group Comprises of: Sai Prasad Foods, Sai Prasad Properties, Sai Prasad Finance, Sai Prasad Infra & Constro, Sai Prasad Energy and Sai Prasad Media.
Currently SPGC is located in more than 100 cities, with 131 branches staffed by 1500 employees, 6 lakh advisors serving more than 11 lakh customers and associates. The ultimate goal of Sai Prasad Group of Companies is to provide "Customer Satisfaction & Customer Delight" with diligence, sincerity and commitment which is based on principle of joint participation and expectations of the customers. Established in 2002 this group is incessantly engrossed and committed to find and stride over the newer definitions of just one value…..the value of ‘Customer’s Satisfaction’.
Film ‘Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein’.
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Veteran actor Anupam Kher will make his Marathi film debut in a role in the bilingual films - ‘Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein’ (Hindi) and ‘Kashala Udyachi Baat’ (Marathi) – by the Sai Prasad Group, a conglomerate which is into foods, properties, finance, infrastructure, construction, energy, media and entertainment.
Making a major foray into film production, Sai Prasad Media Pvt. Ltd. consists of three divisions; Entertainment Division, Print Division and Electronic Division. The entertainment Division is soon to release ‘Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein’ (Hindi) and ‘Kashala Udyachi Baat’ (Marathi) directed by Pramod Gajanan Joshi and produced by Suresh Lal Shrivastav. The film also stars Sachin Khedekar, Atul Parchure and Mrunal Kulkarni. The film has music by Dr. Salil Kulkarni on the lyrics of Sandeep Khare, while Salil Sahasrabuddhe is the cinematographer for both the versions.Balaji Iyer project executor.
S. L. Shrivastav - Group- CEO, Sai Prasad Media Pvt. Ltd., says, “We have two noted actors Anupam Kher and Sachin Khedekar playing two strong characters and they will capture the imagination of the country with their performances in this social satire.”
The story of Anupam Kher’s strong blind characterisation is very interesting! During the first day of shoot, Marathi director Pramod Gajanan Joshi didn't know what hit him when just 15 minutes before the first day of shooting Anupam Kher announced to the director that he wanted his character of a social commentator to be blind! “When Anupamji told me about this thought, its true that I was completely taken aback. He then understood my side and asked to hold the shoot for an hour just to think about it. Still I was not getting convinced since we have been working on the script from 4 months. My query was simple: How can u make such a vital change? Then we sat and had discussion and during which he actually in acted the scene in our room, which was ready for the shoot outside. This exercise was encouraging enough to make me understand what he was trying to convey. And the line thought occurred in my mind - a blind person giving vision to normal person,” said Pramod Gajanan Joshi.
Pramod Joshi added, “Luckily for next 7 days we were supposed to shoot a song sequence and after which the next schedule was planned with a gap of one month. So I had time to make necessary changes in the script. We did this and they worked wonderfully. In fact Anuapm was so involved in the character and he truly believed that this change will definitely work. And I’m happy he convinced me about it.”
Anupam doesn't deny the last-minute change in the script saying, "I did ask for my character to be turned blind. The idea came to me as I was going up in the lift to the location of the shooting. My character is supposed to be a social commentator. How much more effective his comments on the world around us would be if he was blind. I was actually inspired by a line from Swami Vivekanand who said, 'If there's anything worse than a man who cannot see, it's a man without vision.' My character's comments on the world all around him are so much sharper because he can't see."
Anupam adds, "It was rather irregular, I admit that. I don't think a character has ever been turned blind for the camera minutes before the shooting. But it was for the betterment of the project. I'm so happy that I've Sachin Khedekar as a co-star. He understands the idiosyncrasies of a performance. Sachin has started his career with my television company in a serial called Imtihaan which was directed by Imtiaz Ali who's today making Love Aaj Kal and Rockstar. So grant me the vision to see the future even when I'm playing blind."
In fact, Anupam Kher was shooting in Pune for the bilingual film when on an impulse, he suddenly announced he had to leave for Delhi to join Anna Hazare’s fast-unto-death at the Jantar Mantar. Everyone at the shooting thought there was a family emergency.. Kher cancelled all his other engagements for Anna Hazare. He said he felt the cause to save the nation was far more important than his own personal activities. "Screen pe leader aur neta bahut ban ke dekh liya. I wanted to feel alive by being close to a real crusader. Anna Hazare is a god-sent saviour," the actor says emotionally. "The only time I felt so close to divinity was when I met Mother Teresa."
At the Delhi protest venue, Kher brought the house down with his rendition of the Mukesh anthem "Kissiki muskurahaton pe ho nissar...Jeena ussi ka naam hai". His home came under attack and the actor himself faced a privilege motion in the Maharashtra assembly over his alleged comments about the Indian constitution.
Sai Prasad Media is a fast growing company venturing into several vibrant paths of media. The Print Division publishes a Hindi weekly called ‘Humvatan’. The Electronic Division runs India’s first Hi-Definition Hindi News Channel, ‘News Express’. The Head Honchos of SPGC include: Balasaheb Bhapkar - Chairman Cum Managing Director; S. L. Shrivastav - Group- CEO; Sanjay Roy - Group-Sr.Vice President; Shashank Bhapkar – Director; and Sai Prasad Media Pvt Ltd Sai Prasad Media Pvt Ltd, Pune (India). Talking about their ambitious foray, Balasaheb Bhapkar - Chairman Cum Managing Director, says, “Never test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find his right road. With this belief, the Sai Prasad Group of Companies has venture into films. Our company, which is committed to the values like diligence, honesty, persistence and smart work, has chosen two wonderful intense actors Anupam Kher and Sachin Khedekar for the film foray. I am sure the film will be a big hit.”
S. L. Shrivastav - Group- CEO, says, “Today the Sai Prasad Group comprises 6 companies each having different objectives and dimensions and many more to come in due course of time. Thus we are certainly leading to emerge as a global conglomerate. Our films will have a social message and will reflect the socio-economic growth of our societies & surroundings too, with an objective of upliftment of mankind in the true sense of, ‘ Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, Sarve Santu Niramaya.’”
Sai Prasad Media Pvt Ltd is incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 with an objective of establishing T.V. channels for news, entertainment and to carry out businesses of exhibiting and distributing television films, television programs, video films & other allied activities to promote and share relevant information and entertainment to the society at large. This is an additional venture in the media and entertainment sector to provide latest updates in the national and global arena pertaining to news, businesses, entertainment and other informative contents. The organization encourages out-of-the-box thinking and we offer an environment where initiatives by employees are encouraged. We also have a reward based structure and offer ample opportunities for training and development of the employees for effective performances in the concerned domain of businesses.
The journey of Sai Prasad Group began in 2001 with the establishment of Sai Prasad Foods Ltd on 15th October’2002. Today Sai Prasad Group stands as one of the rapidly expanding organizations in the field of foods & beverage industry, agricultural products, petroleum, real estates, infrastructure, constructions, green energy, education and media entertainment. The Sai Prasad Group Comprises of: Sai Prasad Foods, Sai Prasad Properties, Sai Prasad Finance, Sai Prasad Infra & Constro, Sai Prasad Energy and Sai Prasad Media.
Currently SPGC is located in more than 100 cities, with 131 branches staffed by 1500 employees, 6 lakh advisors serving more than 11 lakh customers and associates. The ultimate goal of Sai Prasad Group of Companies is to provide "Customer Satisfaction & Customer Delight" with diligence, sincerity and commitment which is based on principle of joint participation and expectations of the customers. Established in 2002 this group is incessantly engrossed and committed to find and stride over the newer definitions of just one value…..the value of ‘Customer’s Satisfaction’.
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