|
While
speaking to indiantelevision.com, Modi says that the feature film
is in the conceptualisation stage. Modi, however, confirms that
he is in talks with his close friend - writer Prakash Ranjit Kapadia.
Kapadia made his Bollywood debut in 2002 by writing the screenplay
and dialogues for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas. Kapadia
has been attached to the much watched Gujarati theatre as a writer
since 1984 and has also written television serials and telefilms.
Modi claims that he is contemplating whether he should make a comedy
film or try out other subjects. "I have done different subjects
but the majority of Neela Telefilms' programmes have been comedy
shows. But, I believe that a producer, who has successfully made
comedy shows can handle other subjects with equal ease because comedy
is a very difficult subject," he adds.
In 1995, Modi co-produced Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh for DD Metro;
went on to make Miyaa Phuski for DD Ahmedabad. Sony show
Hum Sab Ek Hain was his first independent work as producer
and it came on air in 1998. He has also produced Yeh Duniya Hai
Rangeen and Meri Biwi Wonderful for the same channel.
Literally starting from a scratch, Modi has earned a reputation
for being a specialist comedy-show producer who has delivered a
string of consistent successes. However, he modestly claims: "Making
comedy shows is a God's gift. No one can claim to have a successful
formula for making successful comedy shows. Making viewers laugh
is very difficult task and one has to be highly committed. The producer
cannot take anything for granted and has to constantly innovate.
A successful comedy show is a team effort and everyone from the
producer to the actors to the spot boys has to have belief and commitment
in the project."
Talking about his show Meri Biwi Wonderful, that is currently
airing on Sony Entertainment Television (SET), Modi says: "The
success of the comedy show can be attributed to the novelty factor
in it. For the first time on Indian TV, a sitcom is laced with magic
and the supernatural. However, the one year contract will expire
in September 2003," Modi adds.
When asked about his future comedy shows, Modi is tight-lipped
and says that everything is in the planning stage. "Finding
the right subject that has a universal appeal is a difficult and
time consuming task. After all, the show has to appeal to people
in different socio-economic classes; metro audiences as well as
those who live in the interiors," he says while promising to
share the details as soon as plans are firmed up.
|