Bollywood has been responsible for bringing many small towns into limelight after having chosen them as their shooting locales.Marathi films are following suit.65 kms near Kolhapur,small town Jakinpeth has currently acquired a glam status due to the shooting of Girish Mohite directed flick Bharatiya happening there.On any given day despite the scorching weather,all roads leading to this unheard destination are packed with movie lovers and villagers from villages nearby who are making a beeline to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars.When we caught up with Joshi he said,The film talks of how border disputes rob us of the basic feel of being an Indian.Though other places near Kolhapur are known,this place has remained quite anonymous due to similar reasons.So we chose to shoot here.
Actor Subodh Bhave says,Despite being summer,the weather here is surprisingly cool as the place is surrounded by a lot of greenery.In fact it is foggy early in the mornings. Meeta Savarkar who is playing a village belle says,The villagers are a enthusiastic but sensible lot,and are helping us if required without disturbing the shoot. Other actors like Kuldeep Pawar,Jeetendra Joshi and Dr Mohan Agashe are enjoying their rural shooting experience.
