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director Ritupurano Ghosh is in Mumbai. His
short trip is to promote his next Bengali venture
Khela starring Prosenjit and Manisha Koirala.
Ritu has also completed the shooting of Dosar,
starring Prosenjit and Konkana Sen Sharma. Whether
it is Aishwarya Rai or Manisha Koirala both
actresses admit that it is only Ritu who can delve
into a woman’s mind. But ask Ritu about his uncanny
ability to read what a woman thinks and Ritu says,
“Well there is nothing that I have read about women
that I know them so well. It is just that I have
that sensitivity. But then again haven’t I delved
into a man’s mind too? Wasn’t Ajay Devgan my
protagonist in Raincoat,” he argues. Over then the
talented director!
You have just completed Dosar…
Yes. Dosar is a film about infidelity in marriage
and the pain and the havoc it creates in a happy
marriage. Prosenjit and Konkana Sen Sharma
play a happy married couple till Prosenjit has an
extra-marital affair.
Isn’t Dosar similiar to Khela?
No, no not at all! Khela is about a director’s
relationship with a child artiste. The director,
played by Prosenjit does not have children and the
filmm is about how while shooting for a film he
bonds with this child actor. Of course, like Dosar,
Khela too looks into a woman’s mind and Manisha
Koirala fits the role to the T. She plays an ignored
housewife in the film. See, Prosenjit plays the role
of an ambitious filmmaker who in a bid to pursue his
ambitions does not have time for his wife so
obviously she feels lonely and dejected. Worse they
are a childless couple.
What is happening to Draupadi? Is the film in the
offing?
Of course, it is! I have already signed Bipasha Basu
for the title role. I wanted my Draupadi to be
slightly dark and dusky and thought she was perfect
for the role. The other cast I have still to decide
on.
And what about Saheb, Biwi Aur Ghulam?
The answers on Saheb, Biwi Aur Ghulma will be best
answered by Pritish Nandy. I don’t know what to say
on that front. I plan to approach Vidya Balan for
the role that Waheeda Rehman played in the original.
But it is too early to say anything. The only thing
I can confirm is that I am committed to do a few
films for PNC and Saheb, Biwi Aur Ghulam is
certainly one of them.
You have an uncanny ability to delve the human
psyche…
I think it is inborn! Maybe unlike others I am more
sensitive towards the human mind and feelings. And
it is not only women but also men, that the way they
think about relationships and issues close to their
heart.
How was the response to Antar Mahal?
The film had a mixed response. It was a bold attempt
on sexuality and there was a time when I was
apprehensive about whether a subject like this would
be accepted but I am glad that I made it. Soha and
Abhishek were fabulous. |
