Abhay Deol's take on Honeymoon Travels

Abhay Deol has played the intense guy in SOCHA NA THA and AHISTA AHISTA. Now watch the dimpled Deol in director Reema Kagti's HONEYMOON TRAVELS....., as he frolics, romances and dances in delectable Goa! "I've realized I can also do light-hearted roles with elan," quips the youngest Deol on the block, as he talks about his latest flick produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, releasing on February 23!

A travel agency offering package tours for honeymooning couples, and taking six such couples on a bus ride in Goa ! How did Reema Kagti's idea appeal to you for her film, HONEYMOON TRAVELS...?
It was a brilliant narrative and I laughed as I read the concept on paper. The script brought out this most beautiful phase in the lives of six couples in a very quaint and funny way.

The promos of HONEYMOON TRAVELS... show you having a ball on the beaches and doing the tango on a yacht with your screen wife. Did it instill a desire to go in for marriage in real life too?
Oh, it was fantastic to play a newly wedded guy for the camera! But in real life I am quite happy being single! Trust me on that! (Laughs)

You seem to be very adept at doing the tango as we can see in your track 'Pyaar Ki Ek Kahaani Suno…'
Actually like Sunny Bhaiyya (Sunny Deol) I have two left feet! But Reema Kagti had choreographer Kunjan specially flown from Mumbai to Goa to train Minissha and me for almost two weeks. I always thought I was a clumsy dancer, but Minissha had full faith in me and the final result as you can see, is pretty decent! (Laughs)

Since you are on your honeymoon in the film, any bold scenes between you and Minissha?
The intimate scenes are romantic but comic. Nothing that I would ask for a retake during the shooting! (Laughs).

You think a woman director was the right choice to handle a subject like this?
For me it is not whether a director is a male or female. It is either he knows his work, or he doesn't, and Reema Kagti knows her job! It's as simple as that! Her understanding of cinema was evident in her framing and shot taking. She had a clear picture of what she wanted and for an actor that is very comforting.

Considering HONEYMOON TRAVELS... has such a huge ensemble cast, did you ever feel you would get lost in a crowd?
Never! Each of the six couples, whether it is Shabana Azmi and Boman Irani or Ameesha Patel and Karan Khanna, has his moments. At any given time one couple is in the forefront while the others are in the background. All of us have equal footage.