Mangesh Hadawale

The wait is finally over as the trailer of Malaal will be launched on the 18th May, 2019. For the first time, Bhansali Productions collaborates with T-Series for a love story directed by Mangesh Hadawale. Known to launch and nurture new talent, Sanjay Leela Bhansali introduces his niece Sharmin Segal and Meezaan, son of actor Jaaved Jaaferi, who he has personally groomed and trained to face the silver screen. The details about the lead pair has been under wraps for a while now, but with the trailer launch on 18th May 2019, the audiences will join in this new journey of Meezaan & Sharmin Segal. Gulshan Kumar and Sanjay Leela Bhansali present Malaal. Directed by Mangesh Hadawle and introducing Sharmin Segal and Meezaan, the film is produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Bhushan Kumar, Mahaveer Jain and Krishan Kumar. ALSO READ: Sanjay Leela Bhansali is all set to launch Sharmin Segal with his new film (Read details)

The very gifted Marathi directorMangeshHadawalewhose unreleased film DekhIndian Circus has Nawazuddin Siddiqui in his careers best performance, is all set to direct two high-profile newcomers in a love story that, according to sources, goes far beyond the boy-meets-girl trope. The debutantsto be launched in a film produced bySanjayLeelaBhansali, are Jaaved Jaaferis sonMizaanand Bhansalis nieceSharmin. The untitled film will go on the floor as soon asBhansalicompletes and releases his own directorial venture Padmavati in November. According to sources Hadawales film launching the star-son and the star-niece will be shot entirely in the real space.It wont be a fantasy-romance, but a very real story with the kind of social relevance that madeNagraj Manjules Sairat so special, says the informed source. WhileMizaanis undergoing rigorous training to prepare for his part,Sharminhas attended acting school in New York. Her mother BelaSehgal (SanjayBhansalis sister) has edited a majority of SanjayBhansalis film and also directed theBomanIrani-Farah Khan comedy Shirin FarhadKiTohNikalPadi.Sharmins fatherDeepakSehgals father MohanSegalwas a well-known filmmaker of the 1970s who introducedRekhato the screen in Sawan Bhadow.

National Award winning director and script writer Mangesh Hadawale, who is known for films like Tingya and Dekh Indian Circus , now, dons the hat of creative producer with Marathi movie Tapaal, directed by cinematographer turned director Laxman Utekar.

Ask Laxman how did he associate with Mangesh and he says, "I had long back thought about making a Marathi film. But when I was shooting as a cinematographer for Mangesh Hadawale's Dekh Indian Circus , I discussed about it with Mangesh and asked him to write a nice story for me. He wrote a beautiful story and that is how Tapaal started." Adds Mangesh, "I have known Laxman for a long time now. There were many common factors between us like - we haven't taken professional training in filmmaking, we both are hardworking etc. over which we bonded. And he discussed the idea of directing a Marathi film and asked me to write a story. I had the story of Tapaal in mind because I have gone through a similar incident, like the one in the film, in my childhood." However, quiz Mangesh about what instigated him to turn creative producer from being a director, for Tapaal and he reveals, "When Laxman's film was coming out well in terms of scripting, I came in contact with Maitreya Mass Media. I made them hear the script which they loved and decided that it would be great if Laxman directs Tapaal , keeping his cinematography background in mind. But this was Maitreya's first film. They had money but didn't know the process of production. They needed a reliable person and that is why I came in as a creative producer. But in true sense, it was Anant Bhuwad, the executive producer of the film, who has contributed. I have just taken care of location, shoot, permissions etc. But the execution in real sense was done smoothly by Anant Bhuwad." Interestingly, Laxman's association with Mangesh worked wonders as the latter not only helped in creative aspect but also guided him in roping a stellar cast for his debut film.

"Mangesh knew many actors from the Marathi industry. We had various aspects in mind while we were characterizing and he showed me various options for different characters. When I saw Nandu Madhav's photograph, I could picturize him as the postman. Similarly, for Veena's character, we had to look for an actress who could look motherly and would have been able to emote nicely. Keeping that in mind we casted her," adds Laxman.

Produced by Maitreya Mass Media and distributed by Pickle Entertainment, starring the likes of Nandu Madhav, Veena Jamkar, Milind Gunaji, Urmila Kanetkar and introducing Rohit Utekar, Tapaal is all set to release on September 26, 2014.

Imtiaz Ali is not the only leading filmmaker who has agreed to unconditionally support Mangesh Hadawale's globally feted drama Dekh Indian Circus.

After Vivek Oberoi's unceremonious ouster as the film's co-producer the team was desperately looking for a known celebrity face for the film. After Imtiaz Ali, it's Vidhu Vinod Chopra who has agreed to support the film in every way possible.

Recently, Chopra was shown portions of the film and he insisted that the trailer of Dekh Indian Dekh (DIC) be attached to the new Vidhu Vinod Chopra production Ferrari Ki Sawaari which opens this Friday, thereby throwing the entire DIC team into a tizzy.

Says the film's producer Mahavir Jain, "Frankly, we were taken aback when after seeing bits of our film Vinod Chopraji insisted that our trailer not only be attached to Ferrari Ki Sawaari but that our trailer would be screened in theatres immediately before their feature film starts. We were overwhelmed. But our trailer was not ready. We had to get cracking overnight to make sure the trailer is ready and attached to Ferrari Ki Sawaari on time."

Apparently, one of the reasons why the trailer was delayed was because Imtiaz Ali's name now replaces Vivek Oberoi's in all the publicity.

Says Jain cautiously, "The film's publicity and promotion will now read Imtiaz Ali Presents Dekh Indian Circus. We're making modifications according. We're happy to get the support of prominent film persons like Imtiaz Ali and Vinod Chopra. As for Vivek Oberoi, let's just say it was mutually agreed among him and us producers that it's better to part ways."