Do Paise Ki Dhoop Chaar Aane Ki Baarish... that���s the title of Deepti Naval���s directorial debut. The self-proclaimed creative nomad who dabbles in painting, poetry, acting and direction says that she had earlier resolved to make a film with Madhuri Dixit Nene. ���That was another script altogether,��� reveals Deepti. ���Madhuri Dixit didn���t work out for it.
She asked me to come and shoot the film in the US. But the script required me to shoot in Himachal Pradesh! So I decided to put it aside for now.���
Do Paise Ki Dhoop Chaar Aane Ki Baarish is a thought Deepti had in her head. ���After the other project didn���t materialise the producers suggested that I develop this. I decided to write the screenplay. It was ready in about a month.��� It is a film about the relationship between three characters, one of whom happens to be a little boy whom Deepti has brought over from New York. She has cast friend Manisha Koirala in the lead. Initially though, she wanted a far more earthy actress. ���The character couldn���t be as pretty as Manisha. I thought of Sonali Kulkarni who���s a wonderful actress and also very beautiful in her own way, and just right for my film. But then Manisha with her ethereal beauty seemed a bigger challenge. Besides, she���s also a close friend. She has taken pains to make sure her beauty is diminished in my film.���Manisha, on her part, has never been happier. Says the actress, ���It���s one thing to do a good film. That in itself is a big high. But to be directed by Deepti who���s my closest friend, is like a dream come true.���Deepti and Manisha go back a long way. ���We���ve been on the coolest of holidays together to the remotest parts of the world. She���s a 4-am friend. We don���t have to speak every day. But we know exactly when we need one another. I find Deepti superbly sensitive to my skills as an actress, whatever they may be,��� says Manisha. The film features Rajit Kapoor opposite Manisha.