Being around Mrinalda was a constant learning experience. He was talkative and shared his experiences and observations freely. He was deeply invested in the society around him and owned up his own frailities with great courage. He had a lovely childlike curiousity, which he kept alive both consciously and unconsciously and that’s what made him such an accomplished filmmaker. I consider myself very fortunate to have worked in Khandhar, Genesis and
Ek Din Achanak
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Khandhar
is a film in which I think I made the least number of mistakes. Jamini is a character I love deeply and I saw a lot of Mrinalda in her — her vulnerability, her self-respect, her refusal to be a victim. I was traumatised when Mrinalda decided to shoot the last scene of the film where my face seems to get embedded into the ruins as my first shot. I protested but he would have none of it! In hindsight I think that’s what helped me internalise Jamini like second skin. It was a risk but it worked because of his confidence. Mrinalda will live on through his work. My deepest condolences to Kunal and Nisha.
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