Renu Desai, Producer of upcoming Marathi film Mangalashtak Once More, shares with Debarati Palit Singh her passion for the craft
1. What prompted you to produce Mangalashtak Once More?
I have done a lot of production work in the last 10 to 12 years. During this time, I had mentioned to my husband (Power star Pawan Kalyan) that whenever I would start independently producing movies, I would make a Marathi film, more so because I am from Pune. Given my background and connections, it would have been very easy for me to produce a Telugu film but honestly, I made Mangalashtak once More because of my emotional connect with this city and with Marathi films. When I was looking for stories, I came across this script by writer Samir Joshi. I liked his clarity of thought and details in it, so I decided to produce the film.
2. How was the transition from being a superstar’s wife to being an independent film producer?
The transition has been very smooth. Thanks to Kalyan, I have been part of several projects and have been associated with production work of those films right from the moment they were conceptualized. Starting from script, story and music sittings, I have been involved in all aspects of film making. So I exactly know what happens during color correction or in a music sitting. I am extremely passionate about the art of film making and I do not think of it as a 9-to-5 job. Also, I think 12 -13 years is a good amount of time to learn any subject. As far as Mangalashtak is concerned, I have been a hands-on producer.
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