Mumbai: Actor Shreyas Talpade is all set to don the hat of a Bollywood producer treading in the footsteps of senior actors from the world of marquee. "I am planning on production and working on a couple of scripts. There have been a few people who have wanted me to get into it. I want to be completely assured of how the film would be made. So as long as that is not in place I will not talk about it. I would rather talk about it once the film is over and is ready for release," Shreyas told PTI.
"It is a superstitious kind of thing but I believe in it. I would talk about it when the film happens. I am thinking of production, it might happen this year," the 36-year-old said.
As far as the trend goes, Shreyas is not the sole actor to be bitten by the production bug.
Big B turned producer way back in 1996 when he founded Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Ltd (ABCL). In 1999, actors Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and director Aziz Mirza came together to set up 'Dreamz Unlimited'. Their first two ventures, 'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' and 'Asoka', however, bombed at the box office.
In 2004, Shah Rukh took over Dreamz Unlimited and transformed it into 'Red Chillies Entertainment' taking his wife Gauri on board as a producer.
Ditto for Aamir Khan who became part of the production gamble with Ashutosh Gowariker's 'Lagaan' in 2001.
Actor Saif Ali Khan ventured into production when he set up his own company 'Illuminati Films' in 2009.
Bollywood hunk Salman Khan too did not lag behind in logging in as producer. The 'Dabangg' star founded the 'Salman Khan Being Human Productions' in 2011 and produced 'Chillar Party' under the banner.
'Raju Chacha' marked Ajay Devgan's entry into production while Sanjay Dutt turned producer way back in 2006 with 'Zinda'.
Others who followed suit include actors Priety Zinta, Lara Dutta, Dia Mirza, Zayed Khan, John Abraham and Ameesha Patel.
Shreyas said he wouldn't necessarily be a part if the films he produces. "I like two kinds of stories, underdog kind of stories and issue-based subjects. So you can expect either of the two."
"I need not necessarily be part of every film that I produce. If we feel we need new guys or seniors or established actors we would approach them, be it for a multi-starrer or a solo film. If I feel the subject of the film is good I will produce it no matter who stars in it, be it me or someone," he said.
"If there was some script that demanded someone like Ajay Devgn to be part of it, I know I can't pull off that on my own. So in that case I will rather go and approach him," Shreyas added.
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