Himmanshoo A Malhotra turns producer with 'In the Shadows'!

Himmanshoo A Malhotra has added another feather to his hat. The actor, who has been part of shows such as Bhagonwali-Baante Apni Taqdeer, Aap Ki Antara and Bollywood movie, Wajah Tum Ho, has turned an associate producer with his film, In The Shadows. The film stars Manoj Bajpayee, Neeraj Kabi, Shahana Goswami and Ranvir Shorey.

Talking about the film, he says, "It's my childhood friend, Dipesh Jain's film. He is the writer and director of the film. He is an alumnus of USC and a DGA award winner for his short film titled, 11 weeks. In the Shadows is a psychological drama about a man who is trapped within the city walls in his mind. He attempts to break free to find a human connection. Having worked in TV and films for more than a decade, it's the best script I have read since a long time. The film engages and grips you till the last frame."

The film will have a world premiere at the 22nd BIFF (Busan international film festival). It has been selected in the top 10 films in the India Gold Category in Mumbai Academy of Moving Images this year. 

The film is being produced under Exstant Motion Pictures.

Ask Himmanshoo what prompted him to turn producer and he says, "Sometimes, you don't plan things in life, they just happen. Dipesh and I connected around 4 years back and he wanted to create this project since then. Since he's my childhood friend and we share a fabulous bond, I offered him a helping hand which later translated into me becoming an associate producer in our film."

Sitting on the producer's chair is a very different feeling, says Himmanshoo. 

"It's a different process entirely. As an actor, you only think about yourself but as a producer, you first think about everybody else. The film, the crew and in the end, it's you. Having said that, it's an amazing process that teaches you so much every day and you get to meet people at different levels, compared to that of an actor. I am totally enjoying this amazing process of creation," he says.

Talking about future plans to produce, he says, "I have just begun, hence there's a long way to go from here. Whatever I feel connected to, I am going to put my foot forward in and create and produce it in future. I don't want to set any boundaries right in the beginning."

Himmanshoo interacted with Shahana Goswami, who he claims, is a great artist. "She's a fabulous actress and an extremely warm human being. I personally loved the way she portrayed her character in the film. She's a powerful performer."