Har Pall Jahnu Barua’s Commercial Flick

Nine time national award winning  director Jahnu Barua is all set to direct his first out and out commercial flick Har Pall. Jahnu Barua’s last film Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara was critically acclaimed and turned out to be Anupam Kher’s best performance to date.

Har Pall will see a never seen before fresh combination of Shiny Ahuja and Preity Zinta. The film is being produced by Tito of the famous Tito- Tony pair who produced films like Ram Balram, Do Anjaane and Insaniyat with Amitabh Bachchan.

Speaking about Har Pall, director Jahnu Barua says, Preity Zinta and Shiny Ahuja were my first choice as they fit the bill. I approached both of them and narrated the subject and am happy that they agreed to play the main lead in my film. Shiny is an actor, who can be moulded in any role. Har Pall is a commercial Hindi film which has a strong story.

After doing a serious subject like Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Maara what made Jahnu Barua to go for a commercial love story this time? He says, I have realized that the kind of subject I am taking up I want people to watch it. I want that audience. That s why somehow the subject is more important for me. It doesn t matter how I present it. If I succeed in giving them what they want, I ll feel I am doing justice to my film.

Shiny Ahuja who plays an advertising executive in this film is happy that finally he gets to play a full white character. Most of the characters that I played were very grey and complicated character. I am fortunate enough to get those characters at the early stage of my career. I am happy that my directors showed that confidence in a new guy like me. However the background story of my character in Har Pall is slightly different. He is not carrying any baggage. I play an advertising executive who is the neighbor of Priety Zinta. It s a very nice sweet love story.

The film also stars stars Dipannita Sharma and Jai Kalra who plays the role of a DJ. The film will be shot in Mumbai, Kolkatta and Shilong. Jahnu is planning to release the film in October this year.