This Article is From Feb 14, 2011

Shirish keen on directing Big B

Shirish keen on directing Big B

Highlights

  • Filmmaker Shirish Kunder, who will be donning the directorial cap after a gap of five years with 'Joker' intends to rope in megastar Amitabh Bachchan for a movie, which he plans to make once he is done with this 3D project.
  • "I have got a real good script written by a new writer. It is a human-drama. It is about a man who fights against all odds to follow or pursue his dreams. I feel Bachchan Sir would fit the bill of the protagonist," Shirish told PTI.
  • "I have met him (Bachchan) couple of times at social events. I was always keen on directing him...hope this dream comes true. Once I return from Chandigarh, I shall look into the other script and take a call," the director said.
  • Presently, Shirish is busy with his second directorial venture, Joker, the shooting for which begins tomorrow in Chandigarh.
  • Joker, is a fantasy adventure film made in 3D format in Hindi, starring, Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Shreyas Talpade and Minnisha Lamba in key roles besides Darshan Jariwala, Sanjay Mishra, Vindu Dara Singh and Asrani.
  • "My debut film 'Jaan-E-Mann' (2006) was shot five years back. I am directing a film after a very long time. The wait has to be worth it. I have to do something spectacular this time," he said.
Mumbai: Filmmaker Shirish Kunder, who will be donning the directorial cap after a gap of five years with Joker  intends to rope in megastar Amitabh Bachchan for a movie, which he plans to make once he is done with this 3D project.

"I have got a real good script written by a new writer. It is a human-drama. It is about a man who fights against all odds to follow or pursue his dreams. I feel Bachchan Sir would fit the bill of the protagonist," Shirish told PTI.

"I have met him (Bachchan) couple of times at social events. I was always keen on directing him...hope this dream comes true. Once I return from Chandigarh, I shall look into the other script and take a call," the director said.

Presently, Shirish is busy with his second directorial venture,  <i>Joker</i>, the shooting for which begins tomorrow in  Chandigarh.

Joker, is a fantasy adventure film made in 3D format in Hindi, starring, Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Shreyas Talpade and Minnisha Lamba in key roles besides Darshan Jariwala, Sanjay Mishra, Vindu Dara Singh and Asrani.

"My debut film 'Jaan-E-Mann' (2006) was shot five years back. I am directing a film after a very long time. The wait has to be worth it. I have to do something spectacular this time," he said.

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