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News ‘Mission Mangal’ director looks back at days of struggle

MUMBAI: “Mission Mangal” director Jagan Shakti asked himself the same question several times throughout his journey as a filmmaker: “Is it really worth it?”He should be a happy man that he chose to stick to his vision and follow his dream. “Mission Mangal”, which marked Jagan’s debut as a director, has crossed the Rs 100-crore mark at the box office.”I really slogged hard in the industry. Irrespective of many chances of me being able to direct and not able to direct stuff, I waited for the right script. I think hard work really pays some day. Coming to Mumbai from Bengaluru, where I had a comfortable life, and travelling in local trains. Survival of the fittest happens every day in Mumbai. Mumbai told me many times ‘to go back’ but I prevailed,” Jagan told IANS.The budding filmmaker says the fact that he is a crazy fan of cinema has been his driving force.

What do you think about these Showtees ? “I am a crazy fan of cinema and that is what kept driving me. To finally get to see your name on the screen as a director is