Art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai dies by suicide at 57; Vivek Agnihotri writes about ‘Bollywood’ as Akshay Kumar postpones OMG 2 trailer – The Indian Express
Artwork director and producer, Nitin Chandrakant Desai has died by suicide on the age of 57. In accordance with reviews, Nitin was discovered lifeless at his studio in Karjat, Maharashtra. Police stated prima facie, it appears like a case of loss of life by suicide and additional investigation is on. “Right this moment morning, Shri Nitin Desai’s physique was discovered hanging in ND Studios. We’re investigating all angles,” Somnath Gharge, SP, Raigad stated in a press release.
As per a PTI report, Desai had defaulted on a Rs 252-crore mortgage to its monetary creditor, and a chapter court docket had admitted an insolvency petition in opposition to his firm final week. Desai’s firm, ND’s Artwork World Pvt Ltd, had borrowed Rs 185 crore by means of two loans from ECL Finance in 2016 and 2018, and troubles with repayments began from January 2020. In an order handed by NCLT, the overall default quantity was Rs 252.48 crore as on June 30, 2022. In its reply earlier than the passing of the order, Desai’s firm had stated that there was a hearth incident on the studio on Might 7, 2021 which resulted in lack of property and blamed the collectors for sending a restoration discover on the identical day. As per a report in native media, the monetary creditor had approached district authorities in Raigad to take possession of ND Studio just a few months in the past. Nonetheless, it’s but to be ascertained why the artwork director took the acute step.
BJP basic secretary Vinod Tawde, a detailed pal of Desai, informed Hindustan Occasions, “I used to typically converse and counsel him. I had informed him Amitabh Bachchan had confronted immense losses and are available again once more. We had informed him that even when the studio was connected attributable to loans, he may begin afresh. It’s very unhappy to listen to about his loss of life.”
Movie and TV personalities expressed shock at his demise, and paid tributes. Director Vivek Agnihotri wrote, “I’m heartbroken and unhappy past management to find out about my dearest pal Nitin Desai’s loss of life. A legendary Manufacturing designer, a visionary who made ND Studio… Nitin not solely liked Pallavi and I, he all the time guided me even in movies we didn’t do collectively. Why Nitin, why? ॐ शांति।” In one other cryptic tweet, he wrote about ‘lonely deaths of Bollywood’ however didn’t identify anybody. In the meantime, Akshay Kumar postponed OMG 2 trailer in his reminiscence. “Unbelievably unhappy to know in regards to the demise of Nitin Desai. He was a stalwart in manufacturing design and such a giant a part of our cinema fraternity. He labored on so a lot of my movies… it is a large loss. Out of respect, we’re not releasing the OMG 2 trailer immediately. Will launch it tomorrow at 11am. Om Shanti,” Akshay tweeted.
Unbelievably unhappy to know in regards to the demise of Nitin Desai. He was a stalwart in manufacturing design and such a giant a part of our cinema fraternity. He labored on so a lot of my movies… it is a large loss. Out of respect, we’re not releasing the OMG 2 trailer immediately. Will launch it…
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 2, 2023
I’m heartbroken and unhappy past management to find out about my dearest pal Nitin Desai’s loss of life. A legendary Manufacturing designer, a visionary who made ND Studio… Nitin not solely liked Pallavi and I, he all the time guided me even in movies we didn’t do collectively. Why Nitin, why?
ॐ शांति। pic.twitter.com/k843azk3x9— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) August 2, 2023
LONELY DEATHS OF BOLLYWOOD:
It’s a world have been nevertheless profitable you turn out to be, in the long run, you might be solely a loser.
In the long run, every part is round you however nothing with you. For you. by you.
All the things comes quick… fame, glory, cash, followers, sycophants… covers, ribbons, girls,…
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) August 2, 2023
Actor Riteish Deshmukh paid his condolences. “Deeply shocked to know that #NitinDesai, a legendary Manufacturing Designer who has contributed immensely to the expansion of Indian cinema in no extra. My heartfelt condolences to his household and family members. I had identified him for years.. gentle spoken, humble, bold & a visionary… you may be missed my pal. Om Shanti 🙏🏽,” he wrote.
Deeply shocked to know that #NitinDesai, a legendary Manufacturing Designer who has contributed immensely to the expansion of Indian cinema in no extra. My heartfelt condolences to his household and family members.
I had identified him for years.. gentle spoken, humble, bold & a visionary… you… pic.twitter.com/Pgkz4Mx3K7— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) August 2, 2023
Actor Sanjay Dutt wrote, “Deeply saddened to listen to in regards to the passing of Nitin Desai. An excellent artwork director and a great pal, his contribution to Indian cinema has been monumental. My ideas are together with his household and mates throughout this tough time.”
Deeply saddened to listen to in regards to the passing of Nitin Desai. An excellent artwork director and a great pal, his contribution to Indian cinema has been monumental. My ideas are together with his household and mates throughout this tough time.
— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) August 2, 2023
Siddhartha Basu, who labored with Desai on in style actuality reveals corresponding to Kaun Banega Crorepati and Dus Ka Dum, stated he was shocked to listen to in regards to the passing of his “pal and inventive collaborator”. “He made units for thus a lot of our reveals – KBC, Kamzor Kadi, Heartbeat, Bluffmaster, Dus ka Dum, Sach ka Saamna.. Conjuring world class installations on an industrial scale. Om shanti,” Basu wrote on Twitter.
Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh additionally paid his tribute, “Can’t settle for the heartbreaking information . Our beloved #nitindesai has left for his heavenly abode 🙏🏻🙏🏻. He was merely a genius. A visionary artist with grace,fashion who understood not simply his craft however individuals. He was a constructive soul who unfold solely like to all . My God give his household energy 🙏🏻. Om Shanti 🙏🏻”.
A famend artwork director, Nitin Desai labored on numerous Hindi and Marathi movies. He labored extensively with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, creating the magnificent units for a lot of of his movies together with Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Bajirao Mastani. He additionally labored with filmmakers like Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Ashutosh Gowariker. The final movie that he served because the artwork director was the 2019 battle epic drama Panipat, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.
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Mumbai-based Desai studied pictures at JJ College of Arts and began because the fourth assistant director on the units of the TV present Tamas. The primary time his work was recognised was in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 1994 movie, 1942: A Love Story. In 2008, Nitin acquired the chance to design the set of Slumdog Millionaire 2008.
Different movies to the credit score of the late artwork director embrace, As soon as Upon a Time in Mumbai, Dostana, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Munnabhai MBBS, Mission Kashmir, Josh and Pyaar To Hona Hello Tha, amongst many others. He additionally opened his movie studio, ND Studios in 2005 on the outskirts of Mumbai at Karjat.
Nitin’s work was a lot appreciated. He gained the Nationwide Movie Award for Finest Artwork Route 4 occasions (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Lagaan, Devdas and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam) and the Filmfare Finest Artwork Route Award 3 times (Devdas, Khamoshi, 1942: A Love Story).
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