I am proud to be a part of the Gujarati short film Anita: Mitra Gadhvi

This is something that will cheer up movie buffs in Gujarat. , a Gujarati short film written and directed by New York based filmmaker Sushma Khadepaun, will have its world premiere in competition at the prestigious 2020 Venice International Film Festival, which is scheduled to be held from September 2 to 12. The film, starring Aditi Vasudev and Mitra Gadhvi, was shot at Tithal, Valsad last year.Talking about it, an excited Mitra tells us, “Although it’s a short film, I think this is a huge moment for Gujarati cinema. Given the travel restrictions right now, I am not sure what the situation is going to be in September. But I so very want to be a part of this prestigious event. I am really over the moon right now and the feeling is yet to sink in!”
Talking about how he got the role, Mitra shares, “I met Sush (Sushma), our director, in Mumbai and discussed the idea, after which I had to audition for the role. Once I was selected, we had an intense 15-day workshop in Mumbai. While shooting at Tithal, which was a week-long schedule, we had to encounter Cyclone Vayu also but even that couldn’t dampen our spirits.”
On a parting note, Mitra, who has been a part of several popular D-Town comedies, shares, “In Gujarati films, people have loved me in comedies, but I have always wanted to play a flawed and complex character. Finally, I got that opportunity with , and playing Vikram (his character’s name) has been my most challenging role so far. Gujarati art/independent cinema is a very new space and I feel happy to be a part of it.”