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
The shooting began for the film’s climax. The hustle and buslte and the fact that the schedule was almost at a close could be felt in the air
The Crew
A quiet moment for the family – Bharat Jadhav (Mouli), Madhavi Juvekar (Manda), Chinmay Kambli (Shyam) and Aarti More (Dipti)
Happy Families
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 with Dilip Prabhavalkar is a different trip. He is every one’s favourite uncle. And, he has a fabulous sense of humour. This was shot during makeup :
The Karela Face Pack
And, he is a consummate professional.
The Master at Work
On this day we had a lot of scenes to can. The lighting team worked at breakneck speed to get things organised
Up Above the Sky So High
Bharat Jadhav & Dilip Prabavalkar got on like a house on fire, having worked in plays earlier. It is one of the rare times that such stalwarts of Marathi cinemna are together, sharing a frame and a film.
The Masters
Lunch was a blast. Madhavi Juvekar, Bharat Jadhav and Dilip Prabhavalkar
Lunch -
An outdoor shoot means an early start. You want to get as many hours in before the sun begins blazing. And, in areas like this, there is very little cover. It seriously gets very, very hot.
But, there was a buzz in the air. It was the day that Dilip Prabhavalkar began his schedule.
Bharat Jadhav & Dilip Prabhavalkar
The unit was also buzzed because it barely got sleep. At times like this there is just one thing to do -make sure that chai is on tap, there is enough to eat through the day and people get tons of water to drink, and you pack up early enough for the unit to get some rest….
Chai on Tap
Most shoots have a person whose sole role is to make tea through the day!
And, then there is nashta, beyond the nashta . And, these things matter otherwise you crew will collapse !
Snacks
But, it is not just food and drink. Shots have to be taken, Crowd has to be controlled, fans have to be met, lunch has to be planned for, transport has to be organised, press has to be met ….. it is just another day on the shoot floor – and none of us would trade it in for anything else
Crew at Work
Actually, that should read Night 14. Night shoots are a different trip altogether. Usually, they happen after a long day of not sleeping, or after several long days & nights with very little sleep. Every one is running on empty. But, they keep running. The humour is graveyard. Very little is needed to get people to start cracking up with laughter.Sometimes, tempers get frayed – everyone is only human after all. But, cigarettes and chai bring peace just as fast. Working with children means that you have to step away for that moment of war and moment of peace
Filming at Night
The Little House on the Farm
We have crossed the half way mark. Things seem to be going as per schedule. The rushes are looking good, and the actors are great.
Nitin Nandan has lived with this story for the last 3 years. He has worked, re worked, written and rewrtitten to get it to this shape and form. He is one of the best human beings we all know, and he is a good director Here he is putting the actors through their paces
director saheb
Young Chinmay Kambli is such a fine actor
Chinmay Kambli in Jhing Chik Jhing
And, there is Bharat Jadhav – he is such an grounded person. Courteous, polite, helpful, co-operative and someone who is not over whelmed by his stardom
Bharat Jadhav
This was a day where we did a lot of the family scenes at the house.
The family is a happy family of 4 – father Mouli (Bharat Jadhav), mother Manda (Madhavi Juvekar), daughter Dipti (Aarti More) and Shyam (Chinmay Kambli).
And it was a great time shooting with such wonderful actors.
Madhavi Juvekar & Aarti More - Jhing Chik Jhing
The person in a shoot unit who is usually the most stressed out is the Chief AD or the Chief Assistant Director. In this case it was Charles Gomes
Charles Gomes
The others who get genuinely stretched are the light guys – they have to lift, position and move around lights – that really aren’t very light. And, over and above that, everyone hurries them up
Lighting Up
When on a shoot schedule, you take your naps when you can – usually when there is lighting up happening. Here is Nitin Nandan – the director – who has worked so very hard on this film – having a shut eye. It must have been one of the few times during the schedule, when he actually managed to get some rest !
40 winks
