Adgully Exclusive | Working really harder: Fireworks' Pradeep Upoor

Fireworks Production has been synonymous with shows like C.I.D and Aahat, which are long running shows and still quite popular. Yesterday SAB TV launched India's first funny detective comedy, Jaankhilavan Jasoos. This show also was produced by Fireworks Productions. B.P Singh and Pradeep Upoor are Co-producers for the same.

In an exclusive conversation with Pradeep Upoor, Co-producer at Fireworks Production, Adgully finds out the success mantra for this production house.

Pradeep Upoor began his career with Ad films and has done around an impressive 800 or 900 odd ad films till date. His first feature film, was Chakra in 1979 and from there he went on to do a lot of other films like Hip Hip Hurray, Ardh Satya , Holi and so on and so forth.

"At Fireworks, We started with Aahat, then C.I.D. We did Special Bureu for Sony, then Kakhi for Gold 5 and also Janeman Janeman for the same channel. Earlier I had done some shows for Doordshan even," Upoor said.

Although known for their thrillers and comedies, Fireworks Production is working on one or two scripts which are soaps. "We are working on one or two concepts which are in development. We will pitch it to probably first Sony and then other channels," he said.

C.I.D is their most successful show and has been on air for the last 14 years. Upoor said, "CID is a successful show because of its story line and mass appeal. We wanted to do a good detective show. We started as a detective show and put everything into it. Content wise we do a lot of research and everything shown is authentic. Serials are a volume based business and the idea is continue as much as possible"

Fireworks Production is now all set to do their own film, Upoor confirmed saying, "My partner B.P Singh is working on a feature film script which we intend to get into production in a year's time. I want it to be one of the best and the challenge is putting the whole project together and seeing it through."

When asked about the success mantra which Fireworks Production follows, Upoor said, "I am sure everyone else works hard but we work harder."

Pradeep Upoor is also associated with Neo Films, a venture which was establish in 1975 and still goes on strongly. Upoor continues to make ad films along with his partner Manmohan Shetty under the banner of Neo Films.

Commenting on the launch of the new show with SAB TV, Upoor said, "We expect it do it very well. And the casting is perfect. I hope the audience enjoys it as much as we enjoyed making it."

Jaankhilavan Jasoos will premiere on 19th November at 9pm on SAB TV with a star cast of Nitesh Pandey, Sonali Nikam and Viinod Rai. | By Janees Antoo [janees(at)adgully.com]

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