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Kunal Khemu: Fardeen and I are good friends
Kunal Khemu's next film Jai Veeru won't be releasing on a Friday like other films. The movie is out in theatres on Holi tomorrow and by the sounds of it, the film should live up to the festival with it's vibrancy and colourfulness.
Kunal Khemu's next film Jai Veeru won't be releasing on a Friday like other films. The movie is out in theatres on Holi tomorrow and by the sounds of it, the film should live up to the festival with it's vibrancy and colourfulness.
WE caught up with the baby-faced Khemu and talked to him about Jai Veeru, working with costar Fardeen Khan and his thoughts on doing an item song.
The title Jai Veeru is suggestive of Dharmendra's and Amitabh Bachchan's characters in Sholay. Is the movie inspired by those characters?
Not at all. It is just that the name is the same. Apart front that, there is nothing in the movie that is similar to the characters played by the legendry Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan. Jai Veeru is the story of two friends who always stands by each other in all circumstances. It traces the journey of two friends and how their friendship goes through ups and downs. I am partnered with Anjana Sukhani while Fardeen is opposite Dia Mirza in the film. It's an action-comedy and humour is a very important aspect of the film.
How was your experience working on the film and with Fardeen Khan?
Working on Jai Veeru was a learning experience. We learnt the different aspects of filmmaking. As there are a lot of car chases, boat and plane crashes in the film, we learnt about how they are done. Working with Fardeen was a joy for me. He is the coolest person and was so supportive of me. He treated me extremely well throughout the filming and by the time we finished shooting, we really became good friends in real life.
Post Kalyug, you became a star overnight but your later films didn't do well.
I don't think that there is any existing man who can predict whether the film will be a flop or a hit after reading a script. There are many more aspects to a film which determines its success at the box office. I can only play my part the best that I can.
Have you struggled like other actors to get to your position in Bollywood?
Honestly speaking, it takes a lot of struggling to make it to Bollywood. But in my case, I didn't have to struggle too much. When my academics got over, I went to Bhatt saab and after six months I was offered Kalyug. So you can say that it was luck or destiny that gave me the chance to start so early.
The title Jai Veeru is suggestive of Dharmendra's and Amitabh Bachchan's characters in Sholay. Is the movie inspired by those characters?
Not at all. It is just that the name is the same. Apart front that, there is nothing in the movie that is similar to the characters played by the legendry Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan. Jai Veeru is the story of two friends who always stands by each other in all circumstances. It traces the journey of two friends and how their friendship goes through ups and downs. I am partnered with Anjana Sukhani while Fardeen is opposite Dia Mirza in the film. It's an action-comedy and humour is a very important aspect of the film.
How was your experience working on the film and with Fardeen Khan?
Working on Jai Veeru was a learning experience. We learnt the different aspects of filmmaking. As there are a lot of car chases, boat and plane crashes in the film, we learnt about how they are done. Working with Fardeen was a joy for me. He is the coolest person and was so supportive of me. He treated me extremely well throughout the filming and by the time we finished shooting, we really became good friends in real life.
Post Kalyug, you became a star overnight but your later films didn't do well.
I don't think that there is any existing man who can predict whether the film will be a flop or a hit after reading a script. There are many more aspects to a film which determines its success at the box office. I can only play my part the best that I can.
Have you struggled like other actors to get to your position in Bollywood?
Honestly speaking, it takes a lot of struggling to make it to Bollywood. But in my case, I didn't have to struggle too much. When my academics got over, I went to Bhatt saab and after six months I was offered Kalyug. So you can say that it was luck or destiny that gave me the chance to start so early.
Before joining Bollywood, were you formally trained in acting?
No, I have not been to any acting class. Before I got into Bollywood, I used to take part in my academic cultural activities.
If not an actor, what would you have been?
Even if I hadn't been an actor I would have been some kind of performer. I can't see myself working in an office. I would have been a stage performer or got into theater.
What is a dream role that you would love to play?
I don't have any kind of assumptions like that. I do whatever role I get. I work hard at it and make them into my dream roles.
Have you ever fought with the directors whom you have worked with?
I wouldn't call them fights but yes, sometimes while discussing the script we get into healthy arguments. This is in no way nasty and it is needed to improve the character I play or a topic related to the film. I think discussing it while going through the script makes sense because once the film rolls, it's difficult to handle changes.
Would you mind doing an item song for a film?
I have not done an item song so far but if a good song came my way I wouldn't mind doing it.
Were there any difficult shots that you had to do numerous retakes for?
Thankfully, that phase has not come up in my career yet. So far, the maximum retakes I have done is four or five, nothing beyond that. I am happy that I have never troubled any of the directors whom I have been associated with till now. Taking many retakes makes a director question the abilities of an actor.
No, I have not been to any acting class. Before I got into Bollywood, I used to take part in my academic cultural activities.
If not an actor, what would you have been?
Even if I hadn't been an actor I would have been some kind of performer. I can't see myself working in an office. I would have been a stage performer or got into theater.
What is a dream role that you would love to play?
I don't have any kind of assumptions like that. I do whatever role I get. I work hard at it and make them into my dream roles.
Have you ever fought with the directors whom you have worked with?
I wouldn't call them fights but yes, sometimes while discussing the script we get into healthy arguments. This is in no way nasty and it is needed to improve the character I play or a topic related to the film. I think discussing it while going through the script makes sense because once the film rolls, it's difficult to handle changes.
Would you mind doing an item song for a film?
I have not done an item song so far but if a good song came my way I wouldn't mind doing it.
Were there any difficult shots that you had to do numerous retakes for?
Thankfully, that phase has not come up in my career yet. So far, the maximum retakes I have done is four or five, nothing beyond that. I am happy that I have never troubled any of the directors whom I have been associated with till now. Taking many retakes makes a director question the abilities of an actor.
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