Casting director Mukesh Chhabra is all set to make his directorial debut with Kizzy aur Manny, a Hindi remake of the 2014 Hollywood film The Fault In Our Stars, and he’s got his long-time friend Sushant Singh Rajput to play the lead role.
Talking about his film’s cast, Mukesh says, “Sushant is a close friend and I am glad he’s agreed to be a part of my film. Three years ago, he promised me that if I made a film, he would star in it, and he has kept his word. I am proud of that.”
“For the leading lady, I was sure that I wanted a new girl, and Sanjana Sanghi is fab in this film. I am sure you will be stunned by her performance,” the filmmaker adds.
Mukesh also reveals that though Sushant has attained stardom, he’s still as grounded as ever. “We fight, we discuss, and we have fun on set. I don’t know how he is with other directors, but with me, he is just the same. My equation with him hasn’t changed,” he says.
The Fault In Our Stars, based on a book by John Green, explores the relationship between two cancer patients played by Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley. We’re not sure how much Mukesh’s Indian version differs from the original, but we’re definitely looking forward to it.
“It’s an adaptation. I am not willing to reveal anything else yet. I want people to come and experience the film. It’s an honest, beautiful story and it’s been made with utmost honesty,” he says.
He also says that while his career may be headed in a new direction, it’s not going to keep him away from his primary business — casting.
“I will never leave the job that’s my bread and butter. I finish shooting, then go back to my office and work on casting. I am currently casting for 15 films, and there’s no way I will give that up,” he says.
