Riteish Deshmukh goes behind the camera

Next year, Riteish Deshmukh will add a new title to his filmography — producer. The actor will kick off his film production plans from next year, his first project will be a Marathi film. Read on for more.

Next year, Riteish Deshmukh will add a new title to his filmography — producer. The 32-year-old actor, famous for his comedy hits like Masti (2004), Kya Kool Hai Hum (2005) and Housefull (2010), is set to start film production under his banner, Mumbai Film Company.

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“Yes, I am planning to start my maiden production venture next year. And in all likelihood, it will be a Marathi film,” says Riteish, who plans to juggle his productions with Marathi as well as Hindi movies. In fact, he’s likely to act in a few Marathi films he produces.

At the moment, he admits he’s “feeling great” to be a part of the hit Double Dhamaal (2011). “Actually, when you score a hit, the emotion is directly opposite to what you feel when a film doesn’t work,” says Riteish, with a laugh.

So, how does he feel having worked in the Dhamaal (2007) sequel? “I think the film’s robust humour quotient worked. Audiences always love to laugh. And that’s why a number of comedies work at the box-office,” he says.

He’s established himself as a comic hero, but he insists that’s not all there is to him. “I have done other films too. I acted in movies such as Cash (2007), Aladin (2009) and Jaane Kahan Se Aaayi Hai (2010) but nothing worked in other genres. But that doesn’t mean I won’t take a chance,” he insists.

Ask about the sequel to Kya Kool Hai Hum and he says, “We have just had a script session. And the story has worked out nicely. But the film is still in pre-production. So, I don’t even know who the heroines are.”