Pradeep Sarkar was a master artist reveal Parineeta crew members Dia Mirza and Shantanu Moitra – Exclusive | Hindi Movie News

Filmmaker Pradeep Sarkar’s sudden demise shocked a lot his peers, friends and associates in the film industry. None were more taken aback by his passing than those who worked with him. Two crucial members of Sarkar’s debut film Parineeta, actress Dia Mirza and composer Shantanu Moitra are shocked that their favourite filmmaker is no more.
Reacting to Sarkar’s passing, Dia Mirza said, “Pradeep da created poetry in motion. A master of his craft, he paid extraordinary attention to detail. Parineeta will always be an experience that I will hold close to my heart.”

Parineeta’s composer Shantanu Moitra recalls his early years under the guidance of Pradeep Sarkar. He says, “When I was a young ad executive working in contract advertising, it was Pradeep Sarkar who gave me my first break for an ad jingle. He gave me the courage to quit and start on my own as a composer and he gave me enough and more work so that I could sustain myself. He kept encouraging me to do play on bigger canvases. Ab Ke Sawan (Shubha Mudgal’s hit number) whose video he did was my attempt at a bigger canvas in the cocooned world of Delhi.”

Sarkar was instrumental in getting Shantanu his first feature film, too. The composer reveals, “And then ofcourse he gave me my first film Parineeta which changed my dynamics forever. He had the ability to identify talent in the darkest corners of the room. And his visuals were paintings. I recall, as I would record the songs in Parineeta he would sit in the studio and draw his story boards. What passion, what artistry and what a God’s gift.”

Shantanu holds back his emotions as he signs off, “I will miss you Pradeep, I am because of you.”