By Hindustan Times
Pradeep Sarkar, best known for his directorial debut Parineeta (2005), is now able to return to his favourite genre. He says, "Yes, I CAN make a love story next."
After a successful ad-filmmaking career, Pradeep worked with Vinod Chopra to evolve Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel Parineeta right into a film. Later, he went directly to work as a visible director for Vinod's Eklavya (2007), where as he claims, he had 'ego issues' together with his mentor. Sarkar says, "There were some problems between us.
When I got a proposal from Yash Raj Films, I signed an exclusive three-films-in-five year's contract with them. I FEEL Vinod was upset about that." The contract meant that though he can make regional cinema and ad films, he couldn't direct another Hindi film with every other banner until the commitment was over. The director though went directly to make Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007) an d Lafangey Parindey (2010), either one of which failed.
Pradeep adds, "Though five years are over, I'M yet to do the third film with Yash Raj. As of now, Aditya Chopra is busy with Yashji's (Chopra) film with Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif. Once he gives a heads up, my film will go on floors."
But now, Pradeep is relieved that the continuing VCF (Vinod Chopra Films) retrospective gave Vinod and him a far awaited chance to damage the ice. He says, "I could finally let go of the guilt of getting left my mentor. I'M HOPING to work with him again someday."
Will he cast Vidya Balan in his third film for YRF? Sarkar says, "I got upset when Vidya refused Laga Chunari… but we resolved our issues way back. If she likes the script and other things work out, I'D like to cast her in my next. But, I'm glad to have met both my favourite people at the sidelines of the retrospective."
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