Originally posted by: AshuNaik
Filming in Gujarat was a challenge: Abhishek Kapoor
Dec 6, 2012, 12.00AM IST TNN [Tanvi Trivedi]
Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor recently wrapped up his last schedule of shooting 'Kai Po Che' in Diu. His team and the entire unit of 'Kai Po Che' will be back in January during Uttarayan, when the music of the film releases. Says Abhishek, "When a kite is cut by another kite or a kite just flies away and the thread from your manja breaks, it is impossible to get it back. Similarly friendships are also fragile and one should be careful in maintaining a bond with friends because once it breaks, it is difficult to get the same bonding back.
"Whilst shooting in Diu last month, the filmmaker was amazed with Diu's diverse landscape. He says, "Diu was perfect for my script and I am portraying Goa in the 1940s by shooting in Diu. The backyard, the boats, people 'almost everything matched with what I wanted." The movie was als extensively shot in Ahmedabad's old city homes, havelis and pols. He says, "I also enjoyed shooting on Ellis bridge and capturing the revolving hotel in my film.
After shooting in Ahmedabad I realized, it is so important to bring in minute details of the way people live in the old city."The movie was also shot at a temple in Vadnagar and there were incidences of people collapsing on the sets due to extreme heat conditions. Abhishek recalls how almost everyday there were people collapsing on the sets and they had to keep a doctor on call. He says, "It was a challenging journey exploring Gujarat and discovering Ahmedabad. I feel that the Gujarati never-say-die spirit is admirable, they never give up in the face of adversity.
"Abhishek tells us that while he enjoyed shooting the old city, the Sabarmati Riverfront project and the entertainment activities happening on the riverfront were also a visual spectacle. Finally with the film ready to be released in February 2013, Abhishek on a parting note tells us that the finished product is exciting him and should be well accepted by the masses. He says, "I don't think about 100 crore or any such numbers. Even when Rock On! released people wondered whether it will work or not."
