Ahead of the upcoming launch of the historical Hindi biographical drama, Sant Tukaram, Subodh Bhave—the “King of Biopics”–who plays the revered Marathi saint in Aditya Om’s epic, loved the collaboration with co-star Sheena Chohan, who plays his wife – Jeejabai (Awali).
Subodh Bhave said:
“I found Sheena Chohan to be a very sincere-to-the core actor on set. She knows her work and understands how important it is to be focused and sincere. She really understands the director’s vision and delivers what is needed, whether it be an emotional scene, a light scene or any type of scene… she delivered the role with honesty and full commitment, giving her best.
To have a co-actor who is very honest, passionate and sincere is a different joy, and that’s the enjoyment I got with in working with Sheena in Sant Tukaram.”
Sheena for her part found her work with Subodh Bhave to be among the most rewarding of her career. She said of the experience:
“I regard Subodh Sir as a profound inspiration and learned much from him. I admire his dedication, commitment, and ability to seamlessly embody characters. His technical expertise to create nuances was magical. Working with him on set was a joy, as his artistic methods and collaborative spirit enhanced the creative process. I appreciate how he aligns technically, emotionally, and spiritually with his roles, making every moment on set memorable, especially when we shared genuine creative expressions together – at one point the emotions in the scene was so intense we both cried.”
And about her director, Aditya Om, Sheena said: “There’s nothing I love more than deeply researching and collaborating with my director and co-actors to create characters… so this film was one of the most rewarding experiences because Aditya Om Sir went to such lengths to make sure every detail was accurate and sensitive. He helped me to push myself to entirely new limits to really understand who Avalai Jija Bai was, where she came from, what her motivations were and what was it that made her relationship with Sant Tukaram so special.”
“Sant Tukaram” will be coming soon to a theatre near you.
