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

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!

Getting the Trolley Shot Ready

Aah, the joys of shooting outdoors. The wonderful thing is that the moment a camera comes out, so do faces peering into it. and, people love to stand and watch the goings on. Which is great fun, in the sense of the city or town participating in your film, but a pain in terms of shooting.

Srikanth – one of the AD’s on a shoot created a diversion. He moved 180 degrees away from the shoot area with a small crew and a video camera. Stood on a stool and entertained the crowds. Soon the crowds were roaring away – a good distance away from where the unit was filming. And, the unit managed to take its shot !

The Director and the Producer

Nitin Nandan and Pushpank Gawde on location, Jhing Chik Jhing

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