It was almost a decade ago that actor-producer-entrepreneur Sachiin Joshi attended a party at the sprawling 12,500 sq ft Kingfisher Villa in Goa. Today, he is a proud owner of the villa, after having brought it from Vijay Mallya for Rs 73.01 crores. In an quick chat, the entrepreneur tells us about his purchase.
What made you buy Vijay Mallya’s Kingfisher villa?
I guess it was just one of those things that was destined to be. I guess it was meant to be mine sooner or later.
Was it a property that you had set your eyes and heart on for a long time?
I will tell you something. When I was a young boy, I once attended a party at Vijay Mallya’s residence — yes , the same one that I now own. I fell in love with the place, so much so that I was convinced that if I ever build or buy my own home it should be like the one that Mr Mallya owned.
So are you saying that you were angling to get this property for the longest time?
Yes, that would be a correct statement to make. Subconsciously, the idea of acquiring something similar and maybe the same property was always there. When I got the opportunity, I worked on the process of acquiring it. Now I have finally got it.
Did you have a difficult time processing the deal?
Let’s just say it wasn’t easy. But I finally succeeded. Now that I’ve acquired the property that I so longed to own, I am exploring various options as to what I should do with it.
Do you intend to occupy it yourself?
Yes, I will be using it as a place of residence. But I will take my time to see what I do with the property in terms of renovation and modification.
How much did you actually pay for the property?
Well, Rs 73 crores was the last price at which it as auctioned. That failed. I got it for Rs 73.01 crores.
What are your plans vis-a-vis cinema?
I’ve two releases coming up. One is the Hindi-Telugu bi-lingual, Secret, which is directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The other is a Telugu film called Veedevadu. I have got loads of exciting stuff coming in the New Year.
