New Delhi, Aug 4 - Director Vinod Pande, known for making films with sensual overtones like 'Sins' and 'Red Swastik', is now trying his hand at comedy for the first time with 'Chaloo Movie'. And he dismisses rumours that his film has been inspired by the hit 'Munnabhai' series.

''Chaloo Movie' draws no inspirations from the 'Munnabhai' series except that it expects the same level of success. In fact, if people are saying that my movie is like the hit series, I'd take it as a compliment,' Pande told IANS over telephone from Mumbai.

Set in Mumbai, the story of 'Chaloo Movie' revolves around a spotboy (Rajpal Yadav) who accidentally ends up being a director, resulting in complete comic mayhem.

'It's not mindless slapstick comedy but it is more like British humour with a fresher appeal that will have an introspective look into society despite being a comedy.

' 'Chaloo Movie' is a hundred percent commercial film with the potential of even going to festivals. It's a full-blast comedy and will have something to say in each of its instalments,' he said.

In his nearly three-decade-long career, Pande has mostly concentrated on man-woman relationships in movies like 'Red Swastik' (2007), 'Sins' (2005), 'Sach' (1989), 'Ek Naya Rishta' (1988), 'Star' (1982), 'Yeh Nazdeekiyan' (1982) and 'Ek Baar Phir' (1980).

Asked if 'Chaloo Movie' was an attempt to move away from his identity, he said: 'I'm not trying to change any image. Even (Satyajit) Ray and (Shyam) Benegal have made not just serious cinema... they delved into the genre of comedy and that too with great success.