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Panchi Bora of Kayamath fame shoots a Russian TV series titled The Indian with top star Marat Basharov

PRIYANKA DASGUPTA Times News Network


Indian Summer might have been shot in India but meanwhile a Russian crew came down to India to shoot for a TV series titled The Indian.And not only did the shooting bring down popular Russian actors,it also had an Indian cast that included television actors Panchi Bora and Honey Lalwani.
Talking about this project,Lika Sidorova,international marketing manager,Russian World Studios,says,The script of The Indian was connected to the country.The film is about a talented surgeon who comes down to India in search of investments for his set-up in Russia.But on his way to India,his plane crashes.Only two people survive the crash,with the surgeon being one of them.The surgeon,who loses his memory,stays back in India and is healed by the Indian doctors.It was logical to set the film in India because the script went down well in the context of medicines and investments.Besides,India is a beautiful country and we wanted Russians to see more of India through this film. The Indians cast includes one of Russias most popular actors Marat Basharov.Marat has already done over 30 films and was cast in The Wedding that also went to the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.Marat apart,the film also has Egor Beroev.India Take One Productions,who were coordinating for Indian Summer,looked after the Indian production of this series.
Panchi Bora of Kayamath fame,who plays the role of Maya,says,I went for the auditions and the project fell on my lap.I went to Moscow in October for the first schedule of the film.It was an amazing experience to shoot in the snow.In November,the unit came down to India and we shot in Mumbai and Wai.I play the love interest of the surgeon.There is a religious connect to my character too.Shooting with the Russian cast was exciting since not many of them understand English and I had to rely on the interpreter.
If all goes well,other Russian productions too are expected to be shot in India this year.
priyanka.dasgupta@timesgroup.com