Off field

“Produced by Kuber productions,the film is about Ramakant Kelkar a character who is into betting and is played by actor Mohan Joshi. Kambli is doing a song in the film and is playing himself in the sequence,” says Milind Shintre,director of Lagalee Paij. Commenting on the venture,Kambli adds,”I have done a Hindi film named Ek khiladi ek haseena earlier and shooting for it was a wonderful experience. When Shintre asked me about this one,the Maharashtrian spirit in me left me with no reason to refuse.” Another reason points out Kambli,is that he feels more and more people should watch Marathi cinema. “This film is a comedy meaning Vinodi in Marathi. The film has me in its very genre and it goes without saying that it will thus be successful,” smiles he.

The song,a dance sequence is based on the 20-20 sensation in the world of cricket and Kambli in a true cricketing spirit adds,”I am happy with the fact that I am associated with cricket in the film as well. When it comes to performance,the key formula of success is practice.”

Discussions automatically are directed towards cricket as Kambli cannot resist to comment on Sachin Tendulkar’s dropped ICC ranking. He says,”Tendulkar has been one of the greatest batsmen in the history of Indian cricket and I believe that he has even superseded the ranking standards. He is above all the cricketers in the world.” On being quizzed about the authenticity of the ranking methods and possibility of racial discrimination in cricket rankings,he adds,”There was a time when I was number one,but rankings keep changing. Discriminations do happen but the best way to perform is by not being bothered about rankings.”