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A shade hassled, and amazingly sober and serious for Shah Rukh Khan - that's how the superstar came across at the music launch of his latest production, Om Shanti Om. That's what comes when SRK has to pack in frenetic media-meets in a very short while. But thanks largely to his wit and speed of thought and speech, however, SRK still made good copy as he spoke on various Khan-daani matters. She shares it completely. (Smiles) The acting in those days used to be a bit over-the-top, so Farah says that since I always overact I could carry off that kind of acting pretty well!" On the meaning of the title and the significance of it being a song from a reincarnation film made in the late '70s - Karz: Ah, that's Farah sense of humour! In Om Shanti Om, I play Om Prakash Makhija, a struggling junior artiste who is in love with Shanti, a super star. Om's friend tells him that with a name like that he can never become a big star and get to first base with her. In the present era, I am reborn as Om Kapoor, a superstar who has no talent whatsoever! He calls himself 'OK' for short, since the director uses that expression if he manages a good shot and also because they are his initials! It's very funny, but I had to explain my title at the Dubai music launch yesterday as they were wondering whether it has a religious connotation! On his six-pack abs for the film: Farah said that it was a must, as superstars of today are into body-building and I never argue with my directors. Frankly, I have always been keen on this too, but thanks to my back problems I was unable to do something about it till now. But with some back exercises, I managed 500 to 700 crunches every day and also went on a lean diet. I guess that it's not so difficult if you want to get there. I have always admired Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan and they both helped out with tips. Now my kids love my look and I am glad Farah went after me! She always changes something about me, like turning me from a lover-boy to an action hero in Main Hoon Na. On how a debutante like Deepika Padukone can be convincing as a top heroine when SRK is shown as a struggler: Oh, Deepika is very talented - and I sure hope that we don't let her down, because I am a huge fan of her father Prakash Padukone and so cannot afford to fail such a legend's daughter! By the way, I think that Deepika's biggest plus point is her height - she's taller than me! (Laughs) On the release date clashing with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya: Yes, business is always affected when two big films release on one day, but I am hoping for the best. The truth is that I am as anxious about Om Shanti Om as any father is about his kid doing well. And I hope all you guys go and see it and like it too. It's a light entertainer - a fun outing for Idd and Diwali. Still, I do believe that both films will make their mark, and I do not seriously consider my film to be the bigger one. Saawariya may star two debutant stars but Sanjay Leela Bhansali is a very big name and Columbia Pictures is an international brand that is stepping into India. I must add that I am also emotionally attached to everyone behind the other film. Sanjay Leela Bhansali gave me one of the biggest highlights of my career, Devdas. I have a very close relationship with the families of Ranbir and Sonam, who are children of my very dear friends Rishi Kapoor-saab and Anil Kapoor, and of course Salman Khan and Rani Mukherji are in the film too." On the music of his new film: Farah has an excellent sense of music and she's proved that in Main Hoon Na before. I found the music very good and there are two or three songs that I really like a lot, like Dard-e-disco for one. I think that Vishal-Shekhar have really done their best http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Sep302007/enter200709292 7965.asp |
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