Prateek Chakravorty’s film on Indian students in Sydney

Carrying forward the legacy of his grandpa late filmmaker Pramod Chakravorty, Prateek Chakravorty’s new film is about Indian students in Sydney. Pramod Films has made hits like “Ziddi” (1964), “Love In Tokyo” (1966), “Jugnu” (1973), “Warrant” (1975), “Nastik” (1983) has now come up with a new venture called “From Sydney With Love”.
The film also marks the golden jubilee of the production house that also made “Deedar” (1992) and “Barood” (1998) with Akshay Kumar in the lead.Their latest offering introduces newcomers Bidita Bag, Sharad Malhotra, Evelyn Sharma, and Karan Sagoo. Prateek, who has not only directed and written the film, but also stars in it, says, “The film has been shot in Sydney. It is a feel good film with all the ingredients of romance, fun and family.”
He adds, “We have added a dash of quirkiness too. It’s a comedy that everybody will enjoy.” Having done his masters in Business Administration from Sydney, Prateek wanted to depict a true picture of what life is for students abroad. “I wanted to show what it takes to get familiar with the new environment. Since I have studied there I have incorporated a few personal elements in the script.”
When asked why he has chosen newcomers for the film, Prateek replies, “I felt that our stars would not fall into the age bracket to portray university students convincingly. Besides, I wanted actors who didn’t have any any set image. Only newcomers can bring across that energy and vibrancy. I also wanted complete creative control over my product and that was possible only with newcomers.”