Kamal Haasan: "Even six years ago, I was only thinking of Saif Ali Khan"
Confirming this, Haasan said that he has been working on this project for almost six years and some of his friends in Mumbai, like Sriram Raghavan, were aware of the script. "I put it aside because of prior commitments and strangely, even when I wrote it around six years ago, I was only thinking of Saif Ali Khan," he asserts.
The actor-filmmaker points out that in an ensemble cast film, it isn't about who is playing the hero or who has the bigger part. "It's the might of many actors which makes a film work. Saif has an important and equal role. His character is the good man so he is the hero of the film," says Haasan.
He admits that he has several other actors in mind too but refuses to divulge names. He simply says that the producers have given him a free hand.
Has he received a go-ahead from Saif? "We are working on it. The producers have spoken to him. I am yet to speak with him, but he is aware of this project," avers the 61-year-old icon.
The story moves from Mumbai to North India and then the rest of the world. The film will be shot in Mumbai, Delhi, London, Dubai, Jordan and parts of the US. Haasan is quick to add that it is not a period drama but today's story, touching on politics, finance and the underworld. "It's definitely not a comedy, it's more of an action film with lots of emotion, an ensemble piece like The Untouchables," he informs.
Speaking about his character he says that it's an interesting dark role. "I won't be singing duets but there is love and hate. You can't call him an antagonist because he simply expresses another point of view," Haasan reasons.
There are also two important female roles for which he is considering actresses from Mumbai. "I will spend three months prepping for it after I wrap up my current project, Thoongavanam, in August," he says.
Vishwaroopam had stirred a huge controversy delaying its release. Will Amar Hain which touches on rajneeti again draw unwanted attention from political parties? "No, it's above all that. And while it is close to the truth, it doesn't point to any personalities or parties. It's all hypothetical, an entertainer with lots of drama and action," he signs off.
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