‘Katz is the female Akshay’

'Katz is the female Akshay'

MEENA IYER , TNN 14 October 2009, 12:00am IST
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Anthony D'Souza is the man behind Bollywood's costliest film — Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd's Blue that's releasing this Diwali (October

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And he admits that his producers have actually let money flow like water to make this big screen spectacle. "It is the first Bollywood film to be shot in the Bahamas,'' says Tony, adding that he chose the location despite the heavy cost because it was the only place in the world where he could shoot with live sharks. The budget skyrocketed further because the food and drinking water had to come from Florida.

However, on the eve of the film's release, the debutant director is hardly worrying his head over the accounts. Instead, he is excited about having made India's first under-water film and says he is completely indebted to his producer Dhilin Mehta for partaking in his vision. He has also had Hollywood technicians like Amir Mokri (Bad Boys-II) to give him expert advice. Tony is also all praise for his actors. "Sanjay Dutt was the first one who I gave a narration to — and he agreed almost immediately. In fact, he will also be in my next film titled Bond.''

About Akshay Kumar, the film's backbone, the director says, "Akshay is the most unselfish, punctual, dedicated, uncomplicated actor I have ever met. Stories about his interference are a myth.'' But Tony is partial to his leading lady Lara Dutta whom he salutes because she learnt to swim in three months and was then swimming with the sharks like a pro. The film's youngest actor Zayed Khan is a friend, he says. "I love Zayed because he is frank, forthright and the perfect choice for my film.''

But even Tony admits that Blue wouldn't be complete without those magical seven minutes of Katrina Kaif. Says the director, "Katrina is a thorough professional. She takes her work very seriously. Katz is the female Akshay and, like him, she is a very punctual actor.''

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But even Tony admits that Blue wouldn't be complete without those magical seven minutes of Katrina Kaif. Says the director, "Katrina is a thorough professional. She takes her work very seriously. Katz is the female Akshay and, like him, she is a very punctual actor.''

Katrina Kaif's seven magical minutes An indispensable cameo By Usha Lakra Wed, Oct 14, 2009 06:56:20 GMT That's what director Anthony D'Souza believes about Katrina Kaif, who is not the lead actress of his film Blue. In fact, D'Souza isn't short of words to praise his actors. He has even planned another film titled 'Bond' with Sanjay Dutt. And what about Akshay Kumar? Tony is quoted by a daily, "Akshay is the most unselfish, punctual, dedicated, uncomplicated actor I have ever met. Stories about his interference are a myth." So it was a delight working with Bollywood's real stunt king; and what about the sexy Lara Dutta who didn't even know how to swim before the shoot began. What was she going to do in India's first underwater thriller? D'Souza salutes the babe for her devotion towards the film as Lara learned swimming within three months after which she swam with sharks and showed her hot bod in bikini. D'Souza's good friend Zayed Khan was the perfect choice for the film. But it was Katrina without whom the movie would have been incomplete. D'Souza is so impressed with her professionalism and punctuality that he calls her the female Akshay Kumar. Her special cameo role of seven minutes is not only crucial for the movies' plot but is also the USP of the film. Katz' Diwali dhamaka!