by: Umar Khurshid
Srinagar: Whether it a film shoot or a family trip, Kashmir has emerged as one of the most visited destinations over the years. Recently, the Bollywood actress Pranutan who is all set to mark her Bollywood debut with Salman Khan’s ‘Notebook’ visited Kashmir for the first time during the shoot of her debut film.
Granddaughter of veteran actress Nutan, the debutante is a lawyer by profession. The actress who visited Kashmir for the first time during the shoot is smitten by the beauty of the place.
Pranutan’s first working tour to Kashmir with the crew filled her with the positive aura and energy that the place has. Pranutan was enthralled to witness heaven like the view of Kashmir. She visited the place even before she started her shoot, media reports said.
“I was bowled over not just by the beauty of the place, but also by the people who are extremely caring and hospitable. In October we did a workshop for 10 days with kids and other members of the cast. We connected on another level. The Kashmiri actors would go out of the way to give me cues, help me out, and do the scenes. I think there was a lot of positive energy for the film,” media reports quoted the debutante as saying.
Helmed by Nitin Kakkar, ‘Notebook’ is presented by Salman Khan Films and is a Cine1 Studios Production. It is produced by Salma Khan, Murad Khetani and Ashwin Varde and is all set to hit the screens on March 29, 2019.
‘Notebook’ has been shot in the exquisite destinations in the valley, along with a strong support cast, including a prominent Kashmiri actor Mir Sarwar, who has already appeared in a number of the Bollywood hits.
“I play a role of the main antagonist in the movie, rest you will come to know after you watch it,” Sarwar told this reporter.
Talking about the movie, Sarwar said he has an important role in the move, “the movie is basically about the authentic love story of two lovers Firdaus and Kabir, along with a strong support cast with the child artists, who play a vital role on the story,” Sarwar said.
“Thanks to everybody whoever is associated with the film. It was really great to share the screen with amazing artists in the movie,” Sarwar added.
Besides Notebook, there are two other movies Kesari and Hamid in which the Kashmiri actor has worked, and both are releasing in this month.
The 38-year-old actor says, he is thankful to his family and friends for supporting him. Talking about the local talent, he says he has been supporting the budding talent of the valley and wants them to rise in bigger fields as well.
Besides acting Sarwar is involved in making Kashmiri films and contributes to the industry’s projects without charging a fee in order to encourage film making in the Valley.
