Raja Hindustani director is fan of Bengali literature

The director made a quiet visit to Kolkata on Holi
Kolkata, so far a hit with Bengali directors in Bollywood, is slowly making a foray into mainstream cinema. Dharmesh Darshan, maker of Raja Hindustani, Mela and Dhadkan, among others, is planning a romantic film, the backdrop of which is likely to be the City of Joy. The filmmaker spent a quiet Holi in the city.
���You either hate the city or love it, but there���s no ignoring Kolkata.This is my first visit and I came with a definite purpose. The script of my next movie is likely to have elements of Kolkata. Everywhere I went, I was told, ���This is 150 years old���, ���That is 175 years old���. I want to capture the city in all its glory,��� said Dharmesh.
Though he is tightlipped about the film���s storyline, the director is keen on casting Bengali actors. Curiously, his father, Darshan Sabharwal, had produced a hit film, Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi, in the ���60s that starred Bengali actors Sharmila Tagore and Biswajeet. ���From Suchitra Sen to Prosenjit, I am clued into Bengali cinema. Also, I am a big fan of Bengali literature. Though I didn���t play with colours on Holi, I visited Prinsep Ghat, Mallick Ghat and Eden Gardens. I, however, missed out on Tollygunge ��� Kolkata���s film para,��� the director rued.
Dharmesh is planning to return soon. ���I���m fascinated by the haunting romanticism of Bengal. The idea is to capture the city���s glory, not decadence. Kolkata is a great survivor. I���ll come back soon with my next,��� he added.