Interview | Paresh Rawal: You can't remain theatrical in your performa

It's not easy to adapt a play into a film. Ask
Paresh Rawal. After his Gujarati play
Maharathi, and Hindi production Kishen Vs
Kanhaiya, his Dear Father is all set to be
adapted into a film, which will be produced
by Ashutosh Gowariker and directed by
Satish Rajwade. While the first film didn't
make any noise, OMG Oh My God! adapted
from Kishen Vs Kanhaiya ran largely because
of its "courageous content, according to
the actor. He tells us more...
When a play is adapted into a film, do the
dynamics change?
Yes, they do. We could not succeed in terms
of the screenplay in Maharathi, while OMG
ran hugely because of its courageous
content. So the screenplay was not much of
an issue as the content itself was so
powerful, sensational and shocking. In Dear
Father, you will see some remarkable work
in terms of the screenplay. In a movie, you
also have to work on your acting. You
cannot remain theatrical in your
performance. But mainly, you have to work
on the screenplay.
Does it become easier to spread the
message of the play via a bigger platform
of a movie?
Yes, if the content of the drama is good,
then with the help of camera, locations and
visuals, you can enhance the message. You
can make it more palatable and interesting.
In a film, I can show you the beach, the
sunset, the roads, while in a play you have to
imagine all that. But the more advantage you
have, your responsibility also increases.
You have worked with Ashutosh Gowariker
in the past. How did he approach you for
the adaptation?
Ashutosh saw the play and told me that he
really liked the premise and wanted to adapt
it. I was happy that somebody wanted to do
this play as it's very close to my heart. (The
Gujarati play has completed more than 600
shows, while the Hindi version is currently
on and doing pretty well, too). It is being
made in Marathi first with Nana Patekar
playing my role. The shoot for the Hindi film
will start from May.
What do you think of Nana Patekar as an
actor?
To talk about him is like talking about
sunrise in the morning. He's the first
character actor to demand Rs 1 crore, main
uske guts ko maanta hoon. He does so
much for the farmers of the country, such
noble work. Nana as an actor, as a human,
as a citizen is an asset for any country. As
for playing my role, I did it my way and now
he will do it his way. It will be fun and
interesting to see how the same subject is
approached by different actors.
Theatre-wise, are you looking at doing
something new?
I'm looking for a good script, but I'm yet to
find one. There has to be something to say
in it. If I have to do a show every day, then I
should have fun. It must have an element
that enriches you as a person and as an
actor.


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