MUMBAI : Jio Studios and Golden Ratio Fims', Ghamasaan made a powerful impact at the MAMI 2024 Mumbai Film Festival, where it premiered to an enthusiastic crowd. Pratik Gandhi, Ishita Dutta, Arshad Warsi, and director Tigmanshu Dhulia graced the red carpet, setting the stage for the film's unveiling. Produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Piiyush Singh, Ashwini Chaudhary, Abhayanand Singh, and Saurabh Gupta, the film tells the story of a fearless IPS officer, Aditya (Pratik Gandhi), on a mission to bring down a notorious dacoit, Maharaj (Arshad Warsi), while navigating the dangers posed by a corrupt system.
The audience was captivated by the intense storyline and the performances, leading to a lively discussion with the cast and director. Arshad Warsi spoke about stepping into the shoes of a layered antagonist and the guidance he received from Tigmanshu Dhulia, who brought a deep understanding of the setting and language. Dhulia praised Pratik Gandhi’s dedication, drawing on his theatre roots to bring authenticity to the role of Aditya. Pratik, for his part, shared his admiration for Dhulia’s direction, which he believed transformed the script into a dynamic and compelling drama.
Arshad Warsi on playing an antagonist in the film, said, "I have a terrific director and an equally good actor who was leading the team, Tigmanshu's command over the language is excellent and it wasn't a problem at all, he took though and guided me and I think I have a done a great job. I am very happy I explored this character. "
Tigmanshu Dhulia, said, "The story came to me through the producers and whenever a story is connected with Hindi heartland, Tigmanshu Dhulia comes to their mind to lead the direction. I had gone through a lot of actors, and finally we locked Arshad play the role of a dacoit, I narrated the script to Arshad and he liked it. Pratik and I did a web show, The Great Indian Murder. Since he is from the theatre world, I have a special love for theatre actors. He was an apt choice to play the honest cop role, and he didn't disappoint me at all when I saw him on the screen.
Pratik said, Tigmanshu sir, "when he took me through the script he told me that this cop is an honest officer, without any sign of corruption. A real life-based cop drama which no other and it's his style of working gave life to this kind of cinema. I was in love with his work and it was a surreal moment with him on the sets whenever we met."
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