We really are doing it!!!

Over the last month or so, Darshan and Saurabh could often be heard in the corridors of the Microsoft office....talking of plans to make a movie! Yes you read it right, I wrote Movie. :)

Honestly.. while the thought of making one was quite interesting from the absolute first moment I heard it, I never gave it a serious thought. We couldn't possibly be doing this, we're all suppose to be busy people with work to do and loads of other stuff to attend to. Also AFAIK not one of us had even played a major part in a play, let alone make movies. All this changed with this email from Saurabh

Hi,
We are excited to announce that we are having auditions for our 1st movie this weekend.
It is a socio-political drama about youth in the country.
Script is being worked on and will be revealed as we go on.

We are turning to u for help as u r the people nearest and dearest to us.
The shooting would take about 3 weekends starting 8/24.
So, we need your time commitment until then.

Here are the characters in the movie for which we want to cast-
1. Mannu (Manav): A college student, who joined the gang of revolutionaries 6 months back. Did a killing. Now he is running away. Looks innocent and very likeable.
2. Satya: leader of Red Sun. A strong character, who is a true leader at heart, honest, passion, by words and by action. Lookwise – preferably tall and imposing. Serious looking.
2. Baba: Mannu’s father. Old chap, who is a school teacher. Has an idea about what Mannu has been doing but certainly does not know the details, how deep he is into it or what the group does.
5. Khopdi (Dipak Khosla): Hot headed member of Red Sun. Impatient. Firmly believes that you don’t talk when you hold a gun in your hand. Typical Mumbai Hindi Accent.
6. Khan – a group member. Dies !!
7. Group member – preferably female
8. Home Minister – get’s shot at !!
9. News reader – preferably female

Please come prepared with your choices.
Please respond by using the voting button. We can work out the time details.
If there is someone else missing (or u know of), please let me know and we would love to include him/her.
Time: (Preferred) Sat (8/18) + Sun (8/19)
Venue: (Preferred) Darshan’s place OR mine

There are other details as well, which I won’t bore u with in a mail.
This is important for us and we hope u have as much fun.
Peace !!
Saurabh Mehta
IDS Reporting + DTR PM

Ok.. so we're serious and not only that, we have about 5-6 hours of videos shot already for this, we have designated directors, camera crew, script writer, publicity incharge, locations manager, production manager, sound recordist, music editor, still photographer and a couple of others which I do not remember of the top of my head. Also as of now, we're completely on schedule and on course for our first release in early october.

Watch this space for more on the fantasy tribe.

Cheers!!
Prashant
Publicity manager - Fantasy tribe