Kunal Kohli: No Mary Poppins

BART SIMPOSON

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Posted: 17 years ago

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Rani Mukherjee and Saif Ali Khan are coming together for the third time. Isn't it an overuse of the reel pair by a director/ producer? Director-turned-producer Kunal Kohli doesn't agree that the threesome cannot work together at different stages of their careers. While the movie's nameless yet, there's buzz in Bollywood that the flick's inspired by Hollywood classic Mary Poppins. Kunal denies adamantly: "It's too early to talk about the film now, but all I can say is its totally different from Hum Tum." He argues and rightly that how could he repeat his own film as a filmmaker. "I have tried in all of my three films so far to be different from the previous one; that's more challenging for me too. This fourth film too is very different from my previous three films." One wonders then what's delaying the title. And, why not say it out loud its not Mary Poppins? Kohli retorts, " I haven't yet been able to come up with one (title). I shall talk in detail about the film at the right time." When asked about the other cast, he discloses that Rishi Kapoor and Amisha Patel have guest roles.

Doesn't he feel different after turning a producer from a director? He says, " Not too different. He explains that he has all along been very cost conscious and has made sure that his films are made within the budget. But, how does he explain about Mujhse Dosti Karoge? "Yes, except for the first outdoor of this movie. I consider filmmaking teamwork. A good producer-director has to create a good team and environment to make a good film."

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Rani Mukherjee and Saif Ali Khan are coming together for the third time. Isn't it an overuse of the reel pair by a director/ producer? Director-turned-producer Kunal Kohli doesn't agree that the threesome cannot work together at different stages of their careers. While the movie's nameless yet, there's buzz in Bollywood that the flick's inspired by Hollywood classic Mary Poppins. Kunal denies adamantly: "It's too early to talk about the film now, but all I can say is its totally different from Hum Tum." He argues and rightly that how could he repeat his own film as a filmmaker. "I have tried in all of my three films so far to be different from the previous one; that's more challenging for me too. This fourth film too is very different from my previous three films." One wonders then what's delaying the title. And, why not say it out loud its not Mary Poppins? Kohli retorts, " I haven't yet been able to come up with one (title). I shall talk in detail about the film at the right time." When asked about the other cast, he discloses that Rishi Kapoor and Amisha Patel have guest roles.