Satish Jain

Satish Jain is an Indian film writer and director who has worked mainly in the Chhattisgarhi, Bhojpuri and Hindi film industries. He made his debut as a director with the Chhattisgarhi movie Mor Chhainha Bhuinya in 2000. He is fondly called the Manmohan Desai of Chhollywood. He has also been honourned in 2021 for his contribution to Chhattisgarhi cinema.

Growing up Jain's brush with films started at an early age when he watched films while visiting his relatives in Kanker, Bilaspur, and Dhamtari. However, the real desire in him to work in Bollywood developed when he watched Sridevi in films like Himmatwala and Solva Sawan. Jain who is known for directing commercially successful movies insists on not making films on other's stories. He holds the record for making maximum number of successful Chhattisgarhi films.

Career

Early career Satish Jain came to Mumbai in 1984 to work in the film industry.

Director Jain made his directorial debut with Mor Chhainha Bhuiyan (2000). The thought of directing a film came to Jain from the film Hadh Kar Di Aapne (2000) when this film was not shaping up as the story of the film written by him. As the first successful film in Chhattisgarhi cinema or Chhollywood, the film celebrated Silver Jubilee.

Jain had toured the state extensively in search for actors for his film.

After 23 years Satish Jain decided to make a sequel, Mor Chhainha Bhuinya 2. He returned as producer, writer, and director of the new film, which is a remake or spiritual sequel of the original movie. The film is a trendsetter for sequels in Chhollywood.

During the 50-day celebration of the movie, the director announced the making of Mor Chhainha Bhuinya 3, and the shooting of the film is expected to start in November 2024.

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