In a new avataar

Subodh Khanolkar is on a high as his first film as a writer-director is appreciated by masses and classes

- Shruti Pandit

The Marathi thriller, Dashavtaar, has already crossed the 25-crore mark and is raking in more.

The only Marathi film to have the first show at 7.30 AM at more than two theatres in Mumbai and a last show at 11.30 PM, is proving to be a tough competition for the Bollywood releases. The film is applauded by critics for the strong social message that it delivers.

This is tele-serial director-producer, Subodh Khanolkar's debut in the commercial film space as a writer-director. Was he nervous? "Little nervous, yes... but apprehensive, no," says Subodh, quite vehemently. Today, you join the 'elite class' with the bumper success of the film. Did you expect this? "Not at all," admits Subodh. "Having said that, I have to accept that for any filmmaker commercial success is important. You want your film to be a hit. It is only when the film, especially one with a mega budget like this, is commercially successful that one can think of making another one."