By:
Subhash
K.
Jha,
IndiaFM
Monday,
October
30,
2006
Prolific
producer
Vashu
Bhagnani
has
moved
to
a
new
level.
"One
dream
of
mine
was
fulfilled
when
I
built
a
building
right
in
front
of
Mr
Bachchan's
residence
Jalsa.
At
one
time
I
used
to
stand
in
front
of
his
house
waiting
for
his
glimpse.
I've
acquired
a
property
right
in
front
of
Jalsa.
I'll
make
it
Building
No.1
in
Mumbai," says
the
producer
of
Biwi
No
1
and
Hero
No.1.
"This
is
my
tribute
to
the
legend
called
Amitabh
Bachchan.
I've
named
my
dream
-
building
'Pinnacle
-
The
Dreams'.
In
a
few
months
it
will
be
ready."
Vashu
is
deeply
disillusioned
by
the
lack
of
genuine
empathy
in
the
film
industry.
"The
last
six
months
have
been
like
a
sabbatical
from
showbiz.
No
one
except
David
Dhawan
bothered
to
inquire
about
my
well-being.
I
had
suffered
heavy
losses
in
film
production.
So
I
decided
to
earn
some
money
through
construction.
I
don't
think
work
should
be
discriminated.
Film
production
or
construction,
I
treated
them
both
with
equal
respect.
I
wish
I
could
say
the
same
of
my
friends
in
the
industry
who
abandoned
me
because
they
thought
I
had
quit
the
industry.
I've
been
working
round
the
clock
picking
plots
of
land
and
overseeing
the
construction.
I've
been
very
depressed
lately.
I
had
stopped
attending
my
production
offices.
I
had
become
disconnected
with
the
film
industry.
Bollywod
is
a
place
where
no
one
cares.
Aata
hai
to
bhi
acha,
jaata
hai
tab
bhi
theek
hai.
No
one
bothered
to
ask
how
I
was.
God
is
great
enough
to
give
me
a
second
chance."
Vashu
wants
to
grab
this
chance
with
both
hands.
"One
of
my
pet
projects
is
to
start
a
grooming
school
for
star
aspirants
in
Khar.
So
many
talented
boys
and
girls
with
dreams
in
their
eyes
don't
know
where
to
go.
I
want
to
build
a
place
where
5
boys
and
5
girls
will
be
selected
every
year
and
groomed
into
potential
stars.
I
want
to
give
the
deserving
newcomers
the
poise
polish
and
confidence
that
they
don't
have." This
project
stars
within
six
months.
Vashu
has
decided
to
return
to
movies.
"It's
because
cinema
is
my
passion.
Also,
it's
time
for
me
to
launch
my
son
Jacky.
I've
started
listening
to
one
story
every
day
so
I
can
zero
in
on
a
project
for
my
son.
But
I
need
to
finalize
a
director
for
my
son.
Who
will
work
with
me?
In
any
case
I
want
to
announce
my
son's
launch
project
on
1
January
2007.
That
would
be
a
father's
gift
to
a
son.
Now
that
I'm
financially
sound
I
don't
need
anyone's
support,
moral
or
financial.
I
will
take
a
new
director
and
launch
my
son.
"
Why
not
buddy
David
Dhawan?
"I
can't
ask
him
for
such
a
favour.
David
only
works
with
big
stars.
I
can't
force
him
into
a
corner
for
my
son.
David
has
been
a
true
friend.
Not
a
day
has
passed
when
he
hasn't
phoned
to
offer
me
every
help
including
financial
No
one
offers
money
in
this
industry.
David
has
offered
me
his
signed
cheque
if
I
needed
money.
We
didn't
work
together
for
five
years
before
Shaadi
No.1.
We
never
lost
respect
for
each
other.
He's
a
man
who
would
happily
give
me
1
crore
if
I
need
it.
He
has
been
a
good
adviser
even
for
my
construction
business."
Vashu
sighs.
"I've
survived.
But
what
about
other
producers
who
go
bust?
My
six-month
sabbatical
has
made
me
think.
For
them
I've
decided
to
do
something.
Last
week
I
met
the
chief
minister
of
Maharashtra
for
land
for
a
fully-equipped
film
studio
that
would
become
the
pride
of
the
Mumbai
film
industry.
The
CM
has
agreed.
I've
requested
for
land
allotment
within
Film
city
(Goregaon).
I've
discussed
a
bank
loan
for
this
500-crore
rupee
project,
and
about
10-15
percent
of
the
money
will
go
from
my
pocket.
Art
director
Nitish
Roy
will
design
the
studio.
We
expect
thousands
of
tourists
to
visit
this
studio.
To
raise
funds
for
the
needy
we'll
auction
memorabilia
souvenirs
clothes
and
paraphernalia
of
stars
from
1940
onwards.
The
proceeds
from
these
sales
will
go
to
needy
actors
and
film
persons.
In
addition
this
will
be
a
tourist
site
with
restaurants,
etc.
I'm
not
a
very
powerful
person.
But
this
is
one
of
my
concrete
projects.
I
want
to
build
a
compact
version
of
Universal
Studios
in
Hollywood.
In
fact
I
went
into
the
construction
business
to
fulfil
this
dream.
I
also
want
to
build
a
hospital
within
Film
City
(Goregaon)
only
for
industry
folks."