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Reaching greater heights
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Prabhu is all set to shower his blessings on Hindi filmgoers with "Delhii Heights", shot, and soon to be shown in Delhi, writes RANA SIDDIQUI
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GOOD TIMES Prabhu ( left) with Jimmy Shergill and Rohit Roy, has almost completed the shooting of his debut Hindi film production "Delhii Heights"
The film Delhii Heights is getting popular for two reasons: its title and its producer, Prabhu. The latter, son of the veteran Tamil superstar the late Sivaji Ganesan, has touched base with Hindi filmdom "virtually after 50 years", as he puts it. Sivaji Productions was launched 50 years ago with the Hindi film Amardeep in 1958.
Prabhu, already synonymous with Tamil cinema, having worked in over 140 films, was in The Grand hotel at Vasant Kunj in New Delhi this past week, where a scene from the film was shot.
"My brother made Gauri with Guru Dutt, Nutan and Sanjeev Kumar way back in 1968. At that time, I got acquainted with Hindi films. We made Mannan in Tamil that was remade as Laadla in Hindi films. But people know me more because of the super hit Chandramukhi (2005). It was also shown at this year's IFFA Awards," recalls Prabhu.
He cites no particular reason for his debut as a producer in Hindi films, except an interesting script by Sanyukta Chawla and direction by Anand Kumar.
"I had been listening to many scripts over the years, but this one interested me for its newness. It talks about two lovers (played by Neha Dhupia and Jimmy Shergill) who get married. They work in two rival companies. They live in a high-end apartment in New Delhi. Hence the title. How their professional commitments affect their personal lives despite trying to keep the two separate, is what the film is all about," says Prabhu.
Fond memories
Prabhu, whose father was venerated equally by the Hindi and Tamil film industries, has many fond memories related with Hindi film actors. He reminisces, nostalgically, "Mr. (Amitabh) Bachchan revered my father immensely. He would prostate before him wherever he met him. My father would feel really touched. He would stop him and say, `don't do this to me. You are a superstar'. Mr. Bachchan would retort, `But you are my superstar'. Such was the relationship of reverence they shared."
It is not only the superstars who fondly remember Sivaji Ganesan. "After my father died in 2002, we instituted three awards in his name, to be given to the best technical artists. The awards are also meant for the old crew that worked with him during his struggle and stardom days. Every year we give this award in Chennai for their contribution to Tamil cinema. Last year in the award ceremony, Sunil Dutt sir was there. He talked about his Gauri days and his relationship with my father. It was very touching."
Prabhu also made a small appearance with the late Rajendra Kumar in Hindi film Dharti.
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