More filming with the children. A warm winters’ day in Dhule, the unit continued the shoot in the outdoors near the city. Everyone is aware that it is a long day, it will end 48 hours from now when the long shoot schedule packs up.
We began by shooting with Aarti More – who plays Dipti

Aarti More as Dipti in Jhing Chik Jhing

And then going home – Dipti, Shyam and Raja – who is Raja you may ask – watch the film

Shyam, Dipti & Raja in Jhing Chik Jhing

There were a lot of outdoor – as opposed to set up – shoots to do. Mostly with the children.

Aarti and Chinmay were the focus of a lot of the shoot today, as Nitin explored the dynamic between brother & sister

Chinmay Kambli & Aarti More in Jhing Chik Jhing

Pushpank Gawde, one of hte film’s producers’ watches the day’s proceeds.

Day 21 saw us shooting a lot of scenes with Dilipji and Chinmay. The day started with a bit of confusion. Dilipji arrived, but his costume & property (glasses) didn’t. The assistants & the dressman scampered to find it.

Srikanth, Tejas, Bharat Dhake, Tanmay,

Nitin used to the down time to brief Dilipji and Chinmay and get their timing correct.

Getting the Timing Right

And then Dilipji & Chinmay practiced on their own. Their chemistry between them is obvious even in a still photograph.

And, the scene :

Two to Tango

Chinmay Kambli as Shyam in Jhing Chik Jhing

Shoot continued at the school. A lot of the portions with the kids in the school were finished off. This shot is just before one of the takes.

Sanjay Mone Entertains

Sanjay Mone was in full form that day. Keeping the cast and crew in splits.

Shoot at the School

And that was the end of day 20… 5 more to go !

One of the sheer joys of filming, is going up on the crane and peering down on the world around you. For Cameramen – or Directors of Photography – it may not be that exciting. But, for the Director it is that entire sense of power and control

Master of the Universe

This was the day that we were shooting extensively with children, and the kids are masters at this game

Chinmay Kambli in Jhing Chik Jhing

Kids will be kids, and they will play anywhere – here is Shyam (Chinmay Kambli) & Gautam (Prateek Dalvi) having fun

And  of course, Dipti (Aarti More) and Shyam (Chinmay) have lots of fun with the harvest

Children will Play !

Shooting outside the school.

Setting up Outside the School

Dhule is really hot during the day. Really, really hot. And it is made hotter by the fact that there is no cover. Everyone in the unit is nicely browned.

Here is a nice snap of Amalendu Chaudhary – Director of Photography – with Pushpank Gawde – one of the producers on the film

Light Talk - Amalendu Chaudhary & Pushpank Gawde

Finally after a year in pre production, Jhing Chik Jhing went on the floors in Dhule on the 10th of November 2008. It is Cogito’s first foray into films. Shishir & Pushpank are on location in Dhule. Shirish and I are holding the fort in Mumbai….The film is directed by Nitin Nandan and its DoP is Amalendu Choudhary

As with all films, this too began with the Pooja.

The Pooja at the Start of the Film

and the customary crane shot

Director Saheb