Sharad Patel, the dashing and debonair guy, happens to be a model turned actor turned film maker in his own right. He had made his debut as a producer with a runway hit Gujarati film namely Chello Diwas. His next step was to join hands with the well – known director Vivek Agnihotri to be a part of the most talked about and the most controversial film namely Buddha In A Traffic Jam which is releasing this week.

Briefly narrate your background before entering Tinsel Town.

I am hailing from Baroda and since I had the passion for modelling and acting. I landed up in Mumbai and completed a course at Barry John’s Acting School. Out here I explored my passion for acting. Actually speaking I had started my professional career in Real Estate which I had inherited from my family. Then being a model in my own right I conceptualised a unique four day event about glamour and fashion known as Rajashthan Fashion Week (RFW) held at the heritage, Jaipur City. Besides in this I also walked the ramp with various Bollywood celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha and Vivek Oberoi.

First a Real Estate Businessman, then a model and an actor and now you have also turned a producer. How come?

You can say that I believe in trying my hands at everything, maybe I am adventurous by nature. So one fine day I launched a film production and film distribution house too under my own banner of SP CINECORP. My first film production venture was a Comedy film in Gujarati namely Chhello Divas. After producing the film I released the film with 231 screens worldwide and it was rated 8.6 on IMBD. One of the highest ever grade awarded to a Gujarati film. Chhello Divas did a whooping business of Rs 6 crores in the first 10 days, and a gross Box Office collection of 19 crores plus.

What made you produce your next film in Hindi namely Buddha In A Traffic Jam?

You see I believe in doing new things. So my next step was to join hands with well – known director Vivek Agnihotri and the result was a film called Buddha In A Traffic Jam which is releasing all over this week. Even before its release our film Buddha In A Traffic Jam directed by Vivek Agnihotri has become the talk of the town and is now also known as the most controversial film of this year.

Can you give us a little more insight into your latest film?

The film talks about the connections between the Universities, the NGO’s & the Naxalite’s and how the Universities are brainwashing the students. This film had been recently screened at JNU, IIT Bombay, IIT Gandhinagar and currently being showcased in many such reputed Universities and until now the film has been receiving overwhelming response from the students.

What exactly is the plotted scenario about Buddha In A Traffic Jam?

Though Buddha In A Traffic Jam is a controversial subject and depicts the current scenario of our society and exposes the Naxalite’s within the country. They have clearly differentiated between two India’s within India. I have also faced a lot of difficulties in releasing the film, yet I believe that the film will do decently at the box office through the word of mouth publicity. Actually speaking Buddha in Traffic Jam is a Socio – Political drama which deals with the situation of a young management student, Vikram Pandit, who finds himself in the midst of Maoists threat, while trying to work for the welfare of the tribals.

What made you to produce a non – linear film like Buddha In A Traffic Jam?

Actually speaking it is based on true events and its strong subject caught my fancy and I confident that it will grab many eyeballs after its release. That apart it has already been showcased at MAMI Festival and Jakarta International Film Festival garnering rave reviews and I am sure it will also travel to many other National and International film festivals.

What is the USP of the film?

We have not modified the truth and kept its as transparent and as realistic as possible. Besides this I would say that Vivek Agnihotri’s power packed directorial treatment and all the actor’s like Anupam Kher, Arunoday Singh, Mahie Gill, Anchal Dwivedi and Pallavi Joshi’s power house performances.

Why was the film delayed for so long?

That is because we did not get proper release outlet and none of the big corporate houses were ready to back us. Finally I release the film under my own distribution banner SP CINECORP.

What are your future plans?

I am planning to make my next film in Bollywood and also another Gujarati film. I will continue to make films of all genres.