Ashim Samanta, who has directed Aamne Samne, Main Awara Hoon, Ankhon Mein Tum Ho and Don Muthu Swami is gearing up for his next film God! Hai Toh Samne Aa.READ: Ashim Samanta to make children's film God! Hai Toh Samne Aa Speaking about the film, the director says, “It's about a 12-year-old child, who fights with God, is very intelligent and wants to study. Due to many problems, he is not able to carry out things as he wants as his father is a drunkard, mother is a maid and he can't see his future with no scope for good school.”
“He prays to God for his well-being but with no results.
In a span of time, he gets fed up and challenges the god saying
God! Hai Toh Samne Aa (God, come forward if you exist)." he adds.
The Bollywood director also claims that his upcoming project is quite different from popular child oriented films like
Taare Zameen Par and
Stanley Ka Dabba. It has a genuine message with comedy as backdrop. “The film will have a message with comedy element in it. The child artist is yet not finalized and till I don't get the terrific child artist, I will continue searching for the actor. It's about a smart child who aspires to study in a good school,” he said.
Ashim wishes to cast veteran actor Anupam Kher once the script is finalized as he finds him suitable for a key role in the film. Ashim is son of late director Shakti Samanta who was known for his films like
Howrah Bridge and
Kashmir Ki Kali.WATCH: Anupam Kher is one of the most in-demand screen dads