Narendra Hirawat, Laxman Utekar turn producers with Ittu Si Baat

One of the leading film distribution companies, NH Studioz, under the leadership of its founder Narendra Hirawat, has ventured into film production with the project Ittu Si Baat. 

NH Studioz is jointly producing the film with Laxman Utekar and Karishma Sharma’s banner Kathputali Creations. For those not in the know, Utekar is an established cinematographer who has turned director in recent years with Luka Chuppi (2019) and the upcoming film Mimi. 

According to a statement from the makers, the film is set in the small town of Chunar, near Varanasi. Ittu Si Baat is a slice-of-life story of an up-and-coming cricketer who falls in love with his childhood friend. "A modern take on first love, it’s a sweet small-town love story loaded with teenage innocence comprising a talented and versatile star cast. The movie will take the audiences on the journey of Bittu, who learns about aspirations of his childhood crush Sapna and the extent to which he goes to fulfil her dreams,” the statement read.

Sharing the reason for venturing into production with this film, Hirawat said, “After spending over five decades in the movie industry, we are happy to announce the launch of Ittu Si Baat. When we read the script, we immediately knew that the story of Bittu Sharma and Sapna needed to be told. With veteran filmmakers, actors and writers at the helm, we are confident that the audiences will feel for the characters and will have a smile on their faces.” 

Speaking about his role as a producer, Utekar said, “We are thrilled to announce Ittu Si Baat since it's our first project post-lockdown. The past year has been tough on all of us. We are looking for opportunities to tell meaningful stories and that is what this film is all about. With this film, I am taking on a different role, as a producer, and I’m very glad to see it from a different perspective. Every director’s vision needs support and I am happy that I can be that.”

Ittu Si Baat went on the floors last week.