Faisal Khan to play role of Jamal
Srinagar, Feb 9 : The revelations of new Bollywood film “Chinar” were made by film star Faisal Khan here on Monday.
Faisal, who is brother of superstar Aamir Khan, revealed that their family studied the novel of Khawaja Farooq Renzushah “Jheel Jhalti Hai” thoroughly and after full deliberation he decided to come back to film acting as one of the strongest Kashmiri character projected in the Novel as Jamal.
“Our family has great contribution in Bollywood films. My father Tahir Hussain and my uncle Nasir Hussain produced various super hits in early 70’s. the major portion of which were shot at Kashmir like Karwaan, Anamika, ,Hamara Khandaan , Phir Wahi Dil Laya Hoon, Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai, Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahin, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Teesri Manzil which inspired me since my childhood about the beauty and characters of Kashmir. Working in Jamal is the main challenge as the entire story revolves around Kashmir and Chinar was the one of the first film after floods which were shot from 25th of December,” Khan told reporters here.
He said this which symbolizes each and every character, situation and solution of Kashmir as it projects triumph of love over hate. “Even in the film Jamal is hanged but he continues to be hero because of his emotional and repulsive character having sincerity in the heart,” Khan said and appreciated Renzushah, who is author of several books for writing Jheel Jhalti hai.
He also complimented producer of the film Rajesh Jain, Director of the film Sharik Minhaj for their contribution for working on Chinar which will definitely by its remarkable contribution on Kashmir render recent films like Mission Kashmir, Lamha, Haider as films of the past as people shall remain waiting from todaywhat is new in Chinar about Kashmir and I confidently tell you that it is one of the most effective, heart piercing story which covers all the fascist of Kashmir for the first time.
The film projects Suraiya which is being performed by Inayat Sharma as one of the sacrificing character. Similarly, Azeez Cinema who symbolizes hate like another character of Salam shall have strange imprints in the film industry in the future.
While speaking on the occasion Renzushah expressed his gratitude to Faisal Khan, Rajesh Jain, Sharik Minhaj and their families for selecting his novel for Bollywood film. “Giving status to my novel to be the first novel of its kind on which mega Bollywood film is being made is the rare honor to any writer or author. No doubt most Oscar awarded films are based on novels like Slum Dog and in film industries of the world there is a trend to make films on novels. But selection of my novel encourages me further to play my role in contributing in the literary field,” Renzushah said.
“‘Jheel Jhalti Hai’ is the novel which attains the title of Chinar in the film on my suggestion because Jheel Jhalti Hai was always attributed as water on fire. I wished that now word fire on Aatish should be deleted from titles of books and films. When you call Aatish Chinar you set Chinar on fire and people sensitive people feel hurt. Similarly when you set water on fire it conveys helplessness. Therefore simple title Chinar is itself message of soothing shadow to all slaughtered hearts, hurt feelings, burning waters and Aatish (fire) concealed in the soil of Kashmir as Dr. Sir Mohammad Iqbal has rightly pointed out,” he said.
On this occasion Sharik Minhaj has also pointed out that he feels honor in projecting such a mega novel Chinar in Kashmir. “Film makers would earlier shoot in Kashmir and give name of Manali to locations but this is the first film where novelist is from Kashmir and all characters are typical Kashmiri characters as well as all locations of Kashmir similarly, all situations of Kashmir,” he said.
The producer of the film said that his Shagun Film had to work a lot for selecting the characters for the film “as we have to keep Kashmir features in the mind.”
“Faisal khan who had earlier reservation to return to film acting was persuaded for long as his features resemble with the Kashmiri character Jamal and only he could do the justice with the film. After earlier refusal by him it was his wife, Mariam who prevailed over him to return to acting line because the Jamal character is one of the unique character so far projected in any film even he remains hero of the film when law of the land hangs him for his crimes,” he added.