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Niwas’ new venture
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The director has turned producer for his latest project
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“My name is Anthony Gonzalvez” is a very special project for me, because this is my debut as a producer,” says E. Niwas, director of the inspirational film. Niwas, , has no formal education in film making, but is an apprentice of Ram Gopal Verma, with whom he worked for a few years. Says Niwas about his guru, “I’ve learnt a lot from RGV and hope to use it in my movies.”
This is Niwas’ second movie, in which he’s assumed the titles of both director and producer. “Initially, we had hardly any takers and so our finances were limited. That’s why it took two years to complete.” Niwas, unperturbed by finances seems to have hung in there quite nicely and seen his project through. Shot within a budget of Rs. 4.10 crore, the movie is about the dreams and ambitions of a Mumbai lad – Anthony Gonzalvez - who wishes to make it big in the film industry.
Asked how he zeroed in on debutant Nikhil Dwivedi for the role, he explains: “ I wanted a fresh face with no baggage. I was really impressed with Nikhil’s delivery of Mark Anthony’s speech from Julius Caesar, in a Mumbaya dialect and so I picked him.”
KENNETH DAMARA
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