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

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 -

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

Filming with Sanjay Mone is great film. One of the finest performers in Marathi Theatre, TV and film – he has a fine light touch that works just as well off camera.

These scenes were shot at the school where Sanjay plays the teacher

Sanjay Mone goes for a Take

Working with children is always a different trip – coz children ask the darndest questions. here is Nitin trying to answer some of them

Director Uncle tell Me....

And, of course the lighting. Getting things just right

Lighting Up