Shweta Basu Prasad remembers late Makdee producer Dipa De Motwane

Actress Shweta Basu Prasad says the 2002 film Makdee remains one of the most fulfilling experiences of her life as it gave her not just a strong start as an actor but also a sense of emotional security that continues to fuel her passion for cinemaShweta took to Instagram where she penned a note for filmmaker Vikram Motwanersquos mother Dipa De Motwane who served as an executive producer in Makdee which also stars Shabana Azmi Makrand Deshpande and Alaap MazgaonkarView this post on InstagramA post shared by Shweta Basu Prasad shwetabasuprasad11She shared a string of images which also included a picture with the Makdee team Other photographs had her posing with Dipa at her home wrote ldquo1112026 35 at Dipa auntyrsquos houseAnyone who knows me knows how much she meant to me I am grateful to motwayne for graciously honoring my request to celebrate my birthday this year at her home I cooked Khao Seuy and made mulled wine that she taught merdquoThe actress recalled that Dipa De who passed away recently was the line producer of MakdeeShweta reminisced ldquoMy first solid memory of hers was when I turned 11 on Makdeersquos set She had ldquoHappy Birthday Shwetardquo written on the big production black board in our hotel lobby in Alibaug where we shot for the film I was so happy to read the message which was otherwise meant for call times pick up and other scheduleingproduction related thingsrdquoldquolsquoOf course you are the star of our film Everyone should know itrsquos your birthdayrsquo Dipa aunty and vishalrbhardwaj Vishal uncle organised a beautiful terrace party for me after pack up with my favourite food mostly junkrdquo she addedShweta shared the reason behind why she loves actingldquoI think one of the reasons I still love what I do so much is because Makdee was such a fulfilling experience Dipa aunty Vishal uncle and the entire team my mother included made me feel so emotionally safe that I am still hungry and interested in films and want to explore morerdquoPenning a note for Dipa she shared ldquo1112016 I was already working at Phantom Films as a script consultant under my then boss head of development nehasinha_roy Dipa aunty gave me this job in 2014 when I needed it the most ldquochin up keep walking Over the years Dipa aunty has been my friend patient listener travel buddy mentor and morerdquoldquoShe would complain when I interrupted her and my motherrsquos lunch meetings lsquoMishti why have you called your daughter here She wonrsquot let us talkrsquo So curious to know while they were catching up on life relationships and exchanging notes as single mothers My friend when I got married and my therapist during my divorce Always interested in my dating life and my crushesThe actress recalled how Dipa helped her budget her directorial Retake tooldquoShe created a community of people especially women who cheered for each other and needed no reasons to celebrate She always showed up for all of us She was a giver Loved her children Vikram and Reetika dearly and was so proud of her granddaughter Not Saturday Shweta Akira is coming over Lunch next weekldquoShe made us sing out loud She and I jammed over Bhajans and Beatles We cooked read painted together Watch movies at her and then sleepover with the best breakfast next morning which would turn to lunch and more catching uprdquoThe actress recalled that when she was shooting for Jubilee in Missouri in 2021 ldquoI think they went to shoot sunrisesunset I was not part of that scene later that night she told merdquo ldquolsquoyou know when I am gone thats where I will be a small house with meadows nestled in between mountains with flowers and trees and beeshelliprsquordquoShe concluded ldquo1112026 As I blow the candle on my cake wearing the top you gifted me and the choker from your wedding jewellery collection a Diwali from some years ago surrounded by our friends I hope you are singing out loud there There was food music flowers conversations and singing out loud in your home we all call ours as wellrdquoMakdee was a comedy horror directed by Vishal Bhardwaj The film tells the story of a young girl in northern India and her encounter with an alleged witch in an old mansion in the locality believed by the locals to be haunted It also explains the belief in witches and witchcraft across modernday IndiaThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever