Actor Ajay Devgn and filmmaker Prakash Jha, who have worked together in films like Raajneeti, Satyagraha, Gangajal, Apaharan etc. have decided to jointly produce films. They will make about 12 films a year.
Talking about the collaboration, Prakash Jha says that Ajay has been like a mascot for him. “Ajay Devgn has given me hope, faith and we have continued to grow with each other… We have now decided to produce multiple films. Doing Gangajal-2 with Ajay is a must…without him G2 cannot be complete. He is like my younger brother.”
Apart from 'Gangajal-2', the team will be producing 'Fraud Saiyyan', to be directed by Saurabh Srivastav with Arshad Warsi and Saurabh Shukla as the lead actors. Jha adds that the film will see Arshad Warsi with 13 wives.
Then there will be 'Raajneeti -2', with Ajay Devgn in the lead, and 'We Are Kukkad Family', which will be directed by Riteish Menon.
Jha adds, “I am happy to announce that my daughter Disha is turning producer with 'We Are Kukkad Family'. One day she came to me and said, ‘Baba I have a wonderful script and I would like to produce this film. I have also arranged for the finances’. When I read the script – it was unlike my kind of films –I was bowled by the commercial masala movie. And I am proud of the fact that my daughter has the vision.”
Another film in the pipeline is 'Lipstickwaale Sapne', says Jha.
Following in father’s footsteps
Talking about turning producer with 'We Are Kukkad Family', Prakash Jha’s daughter Disha (adopted when he was married to Deepti Naval), says, “I have learnt so much from him (Prakash) and I will definitely also try to make films that he is known for.”
Talking about arranging for finances even before she pitched the idea to her father, Disha says, “Yeah, but I must thank my dad for reading my vision and for allowing me the chance to make a commercial comedy film which is unlike his serious and meaningful films. He understood the importance of my script, which was fulfilling for me. Without his support, I would have not been able to complete this film. Finally, he even supported me financially.”
Will we see her mother Deepti Naval in any of her films? “Obviously…without my mother my filmy journey will remain incomplete. I will be casting her in one of my films. I already have the role in my mind for her,” she says.
