Interviews
Sachin Pilgaonkar on How Meena Kumari Taught Him Urdu
Sachin Pilgaonkar was only 10 when a car fetched him four times a week to drop him to Mumbai’s Juhu suburb for Urdu lessons. His tutor? A screen icon named Meena Kumari.
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Sachin Pilgaonkar was only 10 when a car fetched him four times a week to drop him to Mumbai’s Juhu suburb for Urdu lessons. His tutor? A screen icon named Meena Kumari.

In this conversation with The Hollywood Reporter India, Somalkar speaks about the challenges of shooting in his own village, the space for Marathi cinema, and his ability to find humour in heartbreak.

Made entirely on a budget of what would be a Bollywood star's entourage cost for a single shoot, the comedy-drama has grossed nearly ₹25 crore at the box-office.









