Max mascot stars in Akashdeep's directori

Max mascot stars in Akashdeep's directorial debut film
15 year old Samir Khan is currently shooting the last leg of
Akashdeep Saigal's debut film

Lotus Dreams. The film, that's being shot in Mumbai, still has a
week more of shooting left. Samir stars in the pivotal role of a
chaiwala in the film that deals with the theme of child labour in
the country.



Samir who has been the Max cricket mascot for over two years now,
has re-appeared on hoardings promoting the upcoming Super Series.
Akash, who says Samir has done a 'fabulous job' in the film, is
enthusiastic as he talks about his new venture. "It's about a boy
whose dreams are almost within his grasp when they are taken away
from him, and how he lives to realize a much larger dream."

The Max Master who always wanted to be a hero at last finds his way
into the glamour world. Samir's sister Shamim reveals, "It is all
God's grace that Sameer gets these roles, we don't go out asking for
them." She also discloses, "Sammy missed out his history exam while
he was doing the add with Shewag recently, I hope this doesn't
happen in future".

The film, not a documentary, has three songs incorporated in it, and
Akash believes it will turn out

something like Nagesh Kukunoor's Iqbal. He hopes to release the
film, produced under his own banner, Hall of Records, in the
international arena before he commenerically releases the film in
the India.

The film has had its share of setbacks. "We had to stop shooting two
days ago when it poured incessantly," he moans, "and we had a horde
of over 200 junior artistes just waiting for the shoot to begin."
Akash, who's been dividing his time between direction and his acting
stint in Ketan Mehta's Time Bomb, says he's nearly fallen ill with
the stress!

"I have had to train the kids who are working in the film, give them
dance classes, so even though I am not in the frame, I am acting out
every scene," he laughs.

"Acting on TV is something I will never let go, and I am waiting for
the right project to take up next," he grins.

As for his next directorial venture, Akash is ready with his
ideas. "It will be a musical…a proper musical," he asserts. Way to
go, Akash!

thanks for this fabulous article....
hope he succeeds in his new venture...MAY GOD BLESS HIM!!!!

wow. akash is really busy. i wonder how sucessful his movie turns out. i hope it doesnt turn out to be a flop cuz then all his hard work will go to waste. 😳

Thanks for sharing the article