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Posted: 15 years ago
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'Saif doesn't have to pretend to be a hero'
Last updated on: August 16, 2010 18:41 IST

In his 18-year-long Bollywood innings, Saif Ali Khan [ Images ] has played a variety of roles -- from comic films to really off-beat movies. As the star turns 40, we speak to Kunal Kohli, who directed Saif in the National Award-winning Hum Tum [ as well as in Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic.

Kohli, who will soon be working on his third film with Saif, talks to Patcy N about how the Chhote Nawab has evolved as an actor over the years. Over to the director:

On Saif the actor: Saif has evolved as an actor, but one of the wonderful things that have happened is that our films have also evolved. We are doing a whole range of films today, which is perfect for someone like Saif. So, both the films we make and Saif have grown together.

When Saif came into films, heroes acted in a certain way. Over the years, the filmmakers and Saif realised he is the hero and he doesn't have to pretend to be a hero. The cool look he wears or the way he performs is very controlled and suits the film and the character.



On Saif's strengths: He can become any character. You can't imagine anyone else playing Langda Tyagi in Omkara [ Images ] or anyone else playing Karan Kapoor of Hum Tum or the two characters he plays in Love Aaj Kal [ Images ]. And that makes the roles and the films memorable.



On Saif's comic roles: When someone is successful and popular, their body of work is reexamined and appreciated; and that's what happened with Saif. Like Aamir (Khan), Saif too has played a multitude of characters. Comedy is part of his persona and he exhibits his talent as an actor, for which comic timing is essential.



On Saif as a person: Saif is a very balanced person and always spends time with his kids and goes on family holidays. His kids are very close to him. His films do not affect family life and vice versa. He does not let anything affect him when he is focusing on his career, but when he is with his kids, he won't take phone calls.



On Saif's offbeat roles: Saif gets attracted to interesting characters -- like the ones in films like Ek Hasina Thi, Being Cyrus [ Images ] or Omkara. One would never imagine Saif Ali Khan would be able to play Langda Tyagi with that accent, but he did it so well. Someone who won the National award for Hum Tum and was a strong contender for the same award for Omkara, shows he can straddle the East and West. It shows you can excel in both these forms of cinema.



On Saif's role selection: When Saif reads the script for the first time, he is already working on how he will play it. And I think that's what helps him decide to do the film. And he begins preparing for the role right there. On the sets, he always adapts to new ideas, takes inputs from the director and his co-stars, and that's rare.



Hum Tum and Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic experience: When you work with Saif, you tend to be creatively challenged all the time -- you have to tell yourself to keep pushing the envelope. But it does get a little easier for you to work with him the second time. He has his needs as an actor that have to be fulfilled -- an understanding of every facet of acting. It's a beautiful give-and-take relationship where you push him to whatever limits that you want to and he is happy being pushed. It's great when your actor and you are on the same page.



On Saif obsession about his character: I wouldn't say Saif is obsessive about his character, but I would say he gets into his character. When we were in London [ Images ] shopping, he suddenly started looking for clothes for the character he was playing. Then we went to a few more stores and shopped for the character and all the way, he was talking about how we should style the character. He gets completely involved.

He has been preparing for a very long time for Agent Vinod and I would say (director) Sriram Raghavan is lucky to have Saif as an actor.



Once he was walking in a park and he called me to discuss his character - it just inspires you to do better. We filmmakers think 24x7 about our film and it's so nice if your actors also does the same



Memorable moment: Two instances I will never forget -- after he got the National Award, we met and he just laughed non-stop and then he came and hugged me. That laugh said it all -- it was like, 'We did it man!'.



The other is more recent, when I went to London after reading my new script, he got up shook my hand and hugged me. It was like 'Okay, this is it'. He does not get into 10 pages of expression, but his one smile, one hug, one handshake or just one sentence, is enough.



Next film: It's a contemporary love story about relationships. It tackles a subject that all men and women love. We haven't found the girl, but it will go on the floor in December



Birthday wish: To give us at least 10 more varied characters in the next five years -- so five years later, I have that much more to discuss.
Patcy N in Mumbai

http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/aug/16/kunal-kohli-pays-tribute-to-saif-ali-khan.htm
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Originally posted by: desigal90

Lily, he didnt actually say kareena is his brithday gift. That's the journalist who implied that. And the reason he only spoke about kareena, is coz they itnerviewed him right as he was taking off for the airport iwth kareena.

Don't worry 😉 I got it that it was some flashy tagline to attract the readers lol ---
I'm sure the journalist is a male lol...to say stuff like that...
But I rememebr Saif saying that if there's one woman who influences him the most is for sure Bebo --- and that's sweet!😊
Happy that they get some happiness together😳 I wait for the marriage...How long do we have to endure time? 😡LOL😛
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Roschmila...it's a girl lol?
I don't like those kind of lines because I'm never sure if it's a compliment or not...
Just like when Saif comments on Bebo's beauty -- I'm sure he doesn't mean to be offensive...but it sometimes comes across as too intimate for me lol
Edited by lalixlili - 15 years ago
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Saif's calmed down so much though, lol. Before he was way too hyper about her.
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Posted: 15 years ago
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The Darling is in love ^^ That is why LOL

I like it --- lol you found he was too hyper about her - you????????,,
This is what I like about you --- You self criticize and self question all the time - good going!!!!
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Posted: 15 years ago
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lol, do you think that loving a couple liek saifeena is easy? man, half the time its like asking for high blood pressure.
It just became much easier becuase saif finally realized how silly he sounded. I mean I wont lie, I loved the mushiness, but after a while, he was going way too overboard, hehe!
Its not as bad when kareena does it coz i mean...its kareena. You dont expect any better 😆
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Their feelings sound like really genuine. So I guess even in the worst couple crisis - they can overcome.
As for the mushiness lol --- It's always like that the first years lol
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Gosh I hope everythign works out for em you know. Like i was reading this numerologist (or astrologer, lol) sayign how in the long run the relationship wont work coz so and so number doesnt go together and they both have strong differences in opinion, but even if they dont get married, htey'll remain friends, and i'm like huh?
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Posted: 15 years ago
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I so don't believe in numerology lol - but I like astrology but I take it as a game nothing serious --
I don't know if Bebo remains Saif's gift lol but for sure by now they look happy together and seem to get along well - that is what matters the present time - NOW ^^

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