Saurabh has what's required to be an action
hero and enjoys doing almost all the dangerous action sequences himself on the sets of the show.
Asked why he prefers to do his own stunts Saurabh says, "The reason why I prefer to do my own stunts is because I believe action is also a part of
acting. The feel with which I perform the stunt would be in sync with the character. It might not be the same if someone else does it. Simply put, I feel I wouldn't do justice to the action sequence if I don't do it myself."
"The scariest one was when I had to get into a pond along with an elephant and give him a bath; I love animals and know how they react in different situations. I was a bit unsure about this sequence because elephants don't like to be disturbed when they are in water. But since the sequence was really important in terms of building Shaurya's character I took my chances and thankfully the elephant didn't get bothered much with my presence inside the pond."
"Another incident was when I was supposed to take a giant leap while riding the horse. The stunt was scheduled later in the day and at that time I was a bit unwell, I tried a few short practice leaps before the actual shot but the real one was just not happening. The unit suggested that I let the stuntman do the stunt but I felt I could do it and finally succeeded in the sixth or seventh attempt."
The onlookers were amazed when the actor decided to take the flying leap himself. He took a few tumbles but, after several attempts, got the shot right.
Saurabh's co-stars maintain the actor gets quite involved in any kind of action sequence on the sets, be it people riding horses or a sword fight, he is always there to give a tip or two.
Talking about his role, he says Shaurya is a saviour of the poor and the weak, cannot stand injustice and stands against the atrocities of the evil king.
In real life too, Saurabh takes inspiration from his role, he says. The actor adds "I can recall an incident where we were shooting a sequence where a prince is approaching on a chariot. I was supposed to attack the convoy along with my friends. The sequence turned ugly since a wheel of the chariot broke and the horse became uncontrollable and ran towards the trees. The entire cast and crew moved aside, but one of the actors got stuck in the chariot and we all were really scared. I immediately ran towards the chariot and got my co-actor out just in time. He suffered a few injuries but thankfully nothing major happened, I always tend to keep my first-aid kit with me and that day it came really handy."
Talking about his co- star Sriti Jha, who plays Princess Suhani in the serial, Saurabh says, "Sriti and I share very good onscreen chemistry. People have also liked our chemistry before and I'm sure it's going to do wonders this time as well. Sriti is a very dear friend and we always have this one-upmanship between us, as to who will perform better. She is a fine actress and I believe we both compliment each other while facing the camera."
Source :
The Times Of IndiaEdited by CeruleanSky - 16 years ago
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