“Don’t miss the
beginning of the film”, says filmmaker Rajendra Talak, who has come out with films like ‘o Maria’,’ A
rainy day’, Aleesha in the past ; while talking about his upcoming film
‘Miranda House’.
The bilingual (Konkani-Marathi) film, will be out in the month
of April and the 85 minute long movie, has been produced by Rajendra Talak
Creations in Konkani and Iris Production.
The genre of the film is Drama-Thriller and it features popular
Milind Gunaji, television series ‘Karam Apna Apna’ actress Pallavi Subash, Zee
Marathi‘s Sainkeet Kamat, and Goa’s favorite actor John D’silva.
“Miranda house is an on-the-edge-thriller ,” adds Talak. The
theme of the film as briefed by him is depicted in a way of one never knowing
the truth. “A spine chilling roller-coaster ride with many twists and turns in
the plot and texture will keep the viewers guessing till the very end. You may
never know who the queen is and who the pawn is, what is true and what is false,”
he adds.
The peculiar aspect
on this production is that the film was shot twice instead of being dubbed, in
order to get an insight of the reality. Another pinch of salt to the specialty
of ‘Miranda House’ is watching Gunaji speak in Konkani, shockingly revealed by
the director that Gunaji is actually from Goan origin.
Gunaji initially
began his acting career in the year 1996 in the film ‘Papeeha’ that gained much
attention. Apart from acting, he has written 7 books on his travel and history
about various places. Gunaji’s role revolves around a jumpy person; when his
character could be honest or turn sly is left for the suspense in the movie.
“Like you have seen my roles in previous films, I usually have a cunning part,
where looking at the character you get a gist- yes something is definitely
wrong or something is about to happen- Similarly, here too, I play a very
jittery role, but that doesn’t mean it could lead to the same ending”, says
Gunaji. This time the story is different and Talak is quiet pleased with his
choice of actors.
Gunaji expresses that
he has always heard of the creativity in the land of Goa, but today he has
actually witnessed it and was amused by the clever work of Talak. He brands
Talak as a fantastic director, “When Rajenra-ji had come to me with the script,
I immediately agreed to do the film; the way he explained me was amiable.”
Worked previously for big banner productions in Bollywood and Hollywood cinema,
he admits that the beauty of working in a regional film is entirely different;
a natural beauty. Despite having difficulty in speaking Konkani s as is rarely
familiar with the language, Gunaji finished all his scenes in in a single take
during the shoot.
Present among the
castes was also Sainkeet Kamat, a proud Goan to be featured in a movie directed
by inspiring Talak. Sainkeet is well known and loved in Maharashtra and Goa for
his popular roles in series like, ‘Tujha Majha Breakup’ and ‘Ratris Khel
Chale’. He completed is graduation in Theatre Art from at Centre of Performing
Arts, Pune University.
Sainkeet reveals that
Miranda House is his debut film after working in Zee’s television series.
“Before becoming an actor I always believed that the best exposure is outside
Goa, but in fact it was a wrong assumed idea."It is my pride to have been
featured with a National Award Winning Director Talak.” Sometimes what one
looks all around for is right before us. The first film was an honorable one,
for Sainkeet; not only because of he Director, but due to the subtle and
suspense mood of the character he gets o play. Getting this difficult character
the film, was challenging in his debut.
The amazing slice in
the film is that Goa’s loved comedian John D'silva is a part of the film whose
role is left as a mystery and not to be revealed until the release of the film.
The cinematographer
of Miranda is Mr. Suraj Kurade, a Goan who has made his mark in Gujrati film
industry. He has served as a Chief assistant DOP of popular worked with
Bollywood films like Queen, Bodyguard, Barfi, Stree and more. The film is
edited by Vardhan Dhaimodkar, a young talent from Goa who an earlier served s
an assistant director for the Marathi movie ‘Naal’. Apart from the lead actors,
the film also involves roles played by Prince Jacob, Audhoot Sahakari, Sanjay Talwadkar,Sanjiv
Prabu, Madhvi Desai, and Anil Raikar.
Talk
is absolutely confident about Miranda use success, “This film is going to
work”, he says. The movie holds a different angle of storytelling. Since many
scripts have the usual plot of suspense in it, Talak has guaranteed that this
is a new cliffhanger and will keep all the cinema lovers at the edge of their
seat.