This Article is From Nov 03, 2010

Ashutosh Gowariker says he would love to direct a Marathi movie

Ashutosh Gowariker says he would love to direct a Marathi movie

Highlights

  • Noted filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker said he wants to direct a Marathi movie but is too preoccupied with other commitments.
  • "I will love to make a Marathi movie but I am hard pressed for time. Currently, I am busy with my other movie commitments," the 46-year-old director said.
Mumbai: Noted filmmaker Ashutosh Gowarikersaid he wants to direct a Marathi movie but is too preoccupiedwith other commitments.

"I will love to make a Marathi movie but I am hardpressed for time. Currently, I am busy with my other moviecommitments," the 46-year-old director said.

Ashutosh, whose Khelenge Hum Jee Jaan Se starringAbhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone is lined up forrelease, said he was very proud to see the way Marathi moviesare comping up these days.

While Ashutosh has helmed Hindi movies like Lagaan,Swades and Jodhaa Akbar, he has only acted in Marathi cultmovies including Sarkarnama, Vazir and Ek RatraMantarleli.

Ashutosh was speaking on the occasion of music launchof Marathi movie Sumbaran directed by Gajindre Ahire. Themovie would be premiered in the ensuing International FilmFestival of India to be held in Goa.

Sumbaran, a musical, would be Ahire's fourth film tobe screened at Goa. Earlier, his Not Only Mrs Raut, Bayoand Shevri were shown at the prestigious film festival.

Ashutosh also recalled his long association with themovie's music director Rahul Ranade. "My association withRahul goes back to 1984 when we both had worked in Holi. Itwas because of him and the way the movie has shaped up, that Iwas compelled to come for this music launch," Ashutosh said.

Sumbaran is a romantic love story of a village leftbehind starring popular Marathi actors including JitendraJoshi, Makrand Anaspure.

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