Jha turns his hand to lighter side of film with new project

PRODUCER Prakash Jha, who is excited about the forthcoming film, Fraud Saiyaan, said it was a typical Hindi heartland comedy entertainer.

As a director, Jha has been at the helm of serious films like Gangaajal, Apaharan, Raajneeti and Aarakshan.

But he has veered from that tradition for the new comedy Fraud Saiyaan.

It is directed by Sourabh Shrivastava and star Arshad Warsi, Saurabh Shukla and Sara Loren in the lead roles.

Asked whether he had changed gears, he said: “No, it’s not like that. People definitely feel that I make serious and political films but I feel there is comedy in every film.

“This film has great comedy and now we all know that there is lot of comedy in today’s politics.”

“Its story exists in Banaras, Jaunpur, Gorakhpur and Mathura. When Arshad Warsi and Saurabh Shukla came together for this film, it was the icing on the cake. Then I decided to back and present it.”

Jha said he has never forced other film-makers under his production house to make serious films like he did.

“I have earlier produced films like Crazy Cukkad Family, Lipstick Under My Burkha and ‘il Dosti Etc, so I don’t think every film-maker under my production house should make films the way I do. Personally, I have different stories to tell but I enjoy watching comedy films.

“I think we have made a really good film and the kind of enjoyment I felt while watching the film, I am sure the audience is also going to experience the same in theatres after its release.”