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Script of 'Manoranjan' is its USP, says Aggarwal
Indo-Asian News Service

Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Filmmaker T.P. Aggarwal, who has made movies like "Love In Nepal", "Return Of Jewel Thief", "Khamosh" and "Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam", is gearing up to release his next film "Manoranjan - The Other Side of Entertainment". 
  

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The film, which stars Vijay Raaz and Aditi Gowitrikar in lead roles, shows the dark side of Bollywood and it is expected to hit screens in March or April this year.

Talking about the film Aggarwal says: "'Manoranjan' is the story of every Indian who aspires to enter the world of films. It is a movie with a message - 'that you should think properly before taking the plunge into the murky world of films, since it has both good and bad elements'." 

But it doesn't belong to any particular genre, says Aggarwal. 

"It is about the struggle of many people and clever machinations. The entire story is narrated through Vijay Raaz, who makes a profession out of making proposals, and several significant characters emerge in the process." 

Does that mean "Manoranjan" is a crossover kind of cinema that exposes the dark side of the film industry? 

"Far from it," says Aggarwal. "It is not an expose, in fact, it presents reality in an entertaining form. Even the grey elements in the story are presented in an objective manner. 

"For instance, there is an underworld don who takes over a film's production, only to get the call-sheets of his busy stars, and not to extort money from them. I have taken an overall positive view of the goings-on in the film industry."

Ask him if he has drawn from his own experiences, he replies: "Partly, yes. But I'd rather say that the film is inspired by the experiences of many people in the film industry. There is this star-secretary, who has his own axe to grind. He keeps making proposals and eventually gets sacked for his misdeeds. So, I have not justified the exploitation that goes on behind the screen. 

"The emotional bonding between Kavita Verma and Aditi Gowitrikar is so strong and unusual, that I can guarantee you people would come out of the theatres, with tears in their eyes. The climax of my film has both emotion and action."

He is not unduly perturbed by the lack of big names in his film. 

He says: "I believe in completing the film first after that I show the first copy to the distributors. I cannot cheat them. I do not want to promise them something that I have not included in the film. My dealings have always been clear-cut, and that's why they have faith in me and my films."

He dispels the notion that his past films have done only lukewarm business. 

"I agree that they have not been big hits, but at the same time, I have not lost out my investments. I have my own arithmetic while embarking on a project. From the business point of view, I avoid unnecessary expenditure, but I do not cut corners where spending is essential."

Aggarwal has teamed up with director Priyadarshan for his next film, which will go on floors in Sep-Oct. 

Before signing off, he says: "The script of 'Manoranjan' is its USP, and not the stars."