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National Award Winner Manish Saini Brings Vishal Jethwa to Gujarati Cinema
4 Nov
Summary
- Manish Saini to co-produce his next Gujarati film 'Bhaiband' with NFDC
- Film will mark the Gujarati debut of actor Vishal Jethwa
- Saini aims to create movies with a long-lasting impact
Manish Saini, the acclaimed filmmaker who won his third National Award earlier this year for his Hindi short film 'Giddh (The Scavenger)', is excited about his upcoming Gujarati film 'Bhaiband'. The film, which Saini will be co-producing with the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), is set to start shooting in December.
Saini, who has previously won National Awards for his Gujarati films 'Dhh' (2018) and 'Gandhi & Company' (2022), says he is thrilled about the collaboration with NFDC, as they provide "full creative liberty". The film will also mark the Gujarati debut of actor Vishal Jethwa, whose film 'Homebound' has been selected as India's official entry for the Oscars 2026.
Saini, who describes himself as an "emotional filmmaker", is not in favor of diluting his work for the sake of commercial success. Instead, he aims to create movies that have a long shelf life, inspired by the fearless films of visionary directors like Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak. He believes Gujarati cinema is in a great space, with the industry surpassing the ₹100 crore mark at the box office for the first time this year.
