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.

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 !

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

It has been a long schedule – and there is a week still to go. The crew has been working non stop since the 10th of November. No breaks. Day and Night.

Last night the whole crew watched the news coming out of Mumbai – everyone is from there. It was work as usual, but the mood was subdude.

And the director, contemplative, before a shot!

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 !

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

Shooting at the school with Sanjay Mone and the children continues….

Amalendu takes a Shot

An army marches on its feet, so does a shoot crew. With 90 people at Dhule, it is an exercise in logistics. Waking people up, hot water, getting them breakfast, chai on the tap, lunch, nasta, dinner …

Hot Sev

And, the young actor – Chinmay Kambli – who is so very talented. Chinmay plays Shyam in Jhing Chik Jhing.

Chinmay Kambli in Jhing Chik Jhing

Prateek Dalvi plays Gautam, Shyam’s best friend and his co -conspirator in mischief

Gautam - played by Prateek Dalvi