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This Article is From Sep 01, 2013

Naseeruddin Shah's character in John Day inspired by director's life

Naseeruddin Shah's character in <i>John Day</i> inspired by director's life
Naseeruddin Shah’s character in the film is of a simple guy, who is very loyal and god fearing.
Melbourne: Filmmaker Ahishor Solomon, who is debuting with John Day as a director, says Naseeruddin Shah's character in the film is inspired by his own life.

"Naseer saab's character is of a simple guy, who is very loyal and fears god. He believes in his own rules, but the tough time he is going through in life has shattered his beliefs. And I think his character is an inspiration from my own self," Solomon said.

"While I was writing the script, I was going through a very tough time. I had started hating myself and was broken emotionally. I believe every writer gives something of his own personality to the character he is penning down," he added.

John Day is co-produced by Anjum Rizvi, Aatef A. Khan and K. Asif and also features Randeep Hooda and Elena Kazan. It is set to release Sep 13.