Yami Gautam says humour touches more hearts
For Yami Gautam, to be a part of films that narrates a strong subject in a light-hearted manner isn't coincidental.
Gearing up for her new film Total Siyapaa, a comic take on India-Pakistan romance, Yami returns after her applauded debut in Shoojit Sircar's Vicky Donor, a humoristic take on a subject as serious as sperm donation.
"Consciously picking the right script after a long period of wait, helped me grab a perfect film in the rom-com genre. The premise of both the films is extremely serious, but what makes them interesting is the humoristic manner in which they are depicted on screen," the 25-year-old actor said.
During her visit to India Today Mediaplex along with her Total Siyapaa co-star, Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar, Yami discussed Bollywood's take on India- Pakistan stories.
"Humour can touch the heart more closely but this genre demands a tight script and brilliant handling. India-Pakistan war and romance have always been sensitive issues for film-makers in both the countries. No one ever thought of making a romantic comedy out it," said Yami, who plays an Indian girl who is in love with a Pakistani boy and is trying every trick possible to convince her parent.
"Vicky Donor proved that the audience was waiting for well-scripted funny films," said Yami.
"I intend not to do an item song ever. I find the term 'item songs' bizarre. I do not want to comment on its presence and its popularity but I would rather avoid it," said Yami, who is excited to shed her girl-next-door image with her next, Action Jackson, starring Ajay Devgn.
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