<p>Veteran Marathi actor Mohan Agashe turned into a producer for the movie ‘Kaasav’ directed by Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukthankar because he wants to get the word out on depression.<br /><br /></p>.<p> In his words, Agashe wants to smuggle education in the garb of entertainment. <br />“I had to invest my life savings in the movie ‘Astu’ because I was acting in it. You cannot start an operation and leave the patient on the table without completing it,” Agashe said. It was his first experience as a producer and it was great, he says, because people liked the movie. “So this time, I volunteered to co-produce ‘Kaasav'". Translated as ‘Turtle’, the movie is about a young, suicidal boy who is given shelter by a woman. <br /><br />“Depression is a serious problem, which is affecting South-Asian countries. World Health Organisation has said that in the near future, depression will be the leading cause of mortality,” Agashe said. <br /><br />Drawing the metaphor of a mother turtle who hatches her eggs and leaves before the young ones are born, ‘Kaasav’ tells the viewer how patience and love can help a person with depression. Director Sukthankar said, “The movie does not try to provide a solution or tell the viewer how to deal with depression. Each case is different and the movie shows just one of them.” <br /><br />Agashe stressed on the importance of listening with patience and understanding. “Our education system prepares us in a way that we are always ready with an answer and analysis. Instead, when someone wants to talk we should simply listen,” he said. <br /><br />As producer of a film without big stars or exotic locations, Agashe said that recovering his investment requires more effort. “Audience come to theatres because they like a certain star or to see great locations. You have a good story to offer but they do not know that before watching,” he said. <br /><br /><br /></p>
<p>Veteran Marathi actor Mohan Agashe turned into a producer for the movie ‘Kaasav’ directed by Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukthankar because he wants to get the word out on depression.<br /><br /></p>.<p> In his words, Agashe wants to smuggle education in the garb of entertainment. <br />“I had to invest my life savings in the movie ‘Astu’ because I was acting in it. You cannot start an operation and leave the patient on the table without completing it,” Agashe said. It was his first experience as a producer and it was great, he says, because people liked the movie. “So this time, I volunteered to co-produce ‘Kaasav'". Translated as ‘Turtle’, the movie is about a young, suicidal boy who is given shelter by a woman. <br /><br />“Depression is a serious problem, which is affecting South-Asian countries. World Health Organisation has said that in the near future, depression will be the leading cause of mortality,” Agashe said. <br /><br />Drawing the metaphor of a mother turtle who hatches her eggs and leaves before the young ones are born, ‘Kaasav’ tells the viewer how patience and love can help a person with depression. Director Sukthankar said, “The movie does not try to provide a solution or tell the viewer how to deal with depression. Each case is different and the movie shows just one of them.” <br /><br />Agashe stressed on the importance of listening with patience and understanding. “Our education system prepares us in a way that we are always ready with an answer and analysis. Instead, when someone wants to talk we should simply listen,” he said. <br /><br />As producer of a film without big stars or exotic locations, Agashe said that recovering his investment requires more effort. “Audience come to theatres because they like a certain star or to see great locations. You have a good story to offer but they do not know that before watching,” he said. <br /><br /><br /></p>
