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"The kind of personality I have, if I am there in a lead role, a film cannot be 100% mainstream" Aditya Srivastava
By Joginder Tuteja, December 8, 2006 - 06:51 IST
In an age of popular films coming week after week and breaking the record of the last blockbuster in the way, there comes a small film like Dil Se Pooch,Kidhar Jaana Hai that takes an offbeat approach and narrates the tale of a couple that got separated post infamous Mumbai riots and met again in diverse circumstances. We get into an exclusive conversation with the male lead of the film, Aditya Srivastava, who has shown his mettle as a character actor in films like Bandit Queen, Dil Se, Satya, Ek Haseena Thi,Matrubhoomi and Dansh in the past.
You seemed to have a great start with films like Bandit Queen [1996], Dil Se [1998] and Satya [1998]. Why have you been not so high profile on the big screen even after being there for more than a decade?
Well, I mainly look for interesting roles and interesting scripts. This is why I was there in films like Ek Haseena Thi,Deewar and most recently Dansh but then yes, they have been far and few. A lot of my time goes in my serial CID on television and hence until and unless I get to play a very special character, I do not really crave to be there on the big screen.
So is your character that special in Dil Se Pooch & Kidhar Jaana Hai?
Yes, thats true. The film has a backdrop of Mumbai riots and revolves around the characters played by me and Vani Tripathi. Both of us play husband and wife who get separated after the riots. What happens when we meet after years forms the crux of the situation. The irony is that while I am a cop, my wife is now a prostitute. How both of us decide to be together while being scared about the society and the fight that begins henceforth is the underlining drama in the film.
Sounds rather interesting.
Yes, it is! Because while so many stories are told about people who died or got injured in the riots, there are so many terrible stories about people who were indirectly affected by these riots. Dil Se Pooch narrates the tale about two such people.
But dont you think that a film with a subject like this needs to be promoted well for its target audience?
Yes, but then I may rather not comment on the films publicity. If my producers feel that they can get the movie in theatres after a 2 week promotion then they have their reason about doing so. I am not really getting into the whys here and would just want the film to do well whenever it releases!
Whats the relevance of the films title considering the subject of the film sounds dark?
The idea is simple. Whenever you are on a crossroad, always listen to your heart. That's because the voice that comes from inside is never wrong. It never lies and always guides you well. This is what happens to the main characters in the film. When they are in crisis, they listen to the heart since it dictates what is right and wrong.
For the first time in your career, you play a lead role.
That's right and what an experience it was! In fact I was running away from the role but then it has turned out to be such an enriching experience in the end. Shrirang, the director of the film, had seen Satya and as per him, he had written the script keeping me in mind as the central protagonist. He was sure that he wanted to cast me in the role.
Most of your films have breached on being slightly offbeat. Is that intentional?
I won't say that I have a problem doing mainstream cinema. In fact I have been a part of such films like Lakshya or Deewar. But then let me be honest here. The kind of personality I have, if I am there in a lead role, a film cannot be 100% mainstream. It needs to have a subject which is different from what works as popular cinema. I can be cast as a villain in mainstream cinema but certainly not a hero.
Is that a reason why you played the role of an evil lawyer in Ek Haseena Thi?
True, the role was brief but was brought out pretty well. In fact I would also be seen as a villain in 2-3 Tamil films that I am doing.
And release of Black Friday should be another example of that, is not that so?
Yes, we all are quite relieved that the film would finally be seeing the light of the day after the Supreme Court judgment. With a Jan/Feb timeframe for the film's release looking probable, Mid-Day [the film's producers] would be devising a publicity strategy for the film and bring it to the audience.
It could be a turning point in your career?
Dekhiye aasha to nai hi rehti hai! There have been number of films that I have done with acclaimed directors in the past and I really believe that Black Friday by Anurag Kashyap would make its mark too.
So what next after Dil Se Pooch and Black Friday?
There is a film titled Raakh which I have done with director Hansal Mehta. It is a film in a complete commercial format with Sohail Khan and Mithun Chakraborty. I play a villain in the film. Beyond that I would be also be doing a film called Mohandas with Mazhar Kamran who is an established cinematographer. And no, before you start wondering, film Mohandas has nothing to do with Gandhi!!
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Aditya Shrivastav's Black Friday
By Surendra Hiwarale [ February 11, 2007 at 11:39 am]The film started and I was taken into the entire conspiracuy of the bomb blasts. Aditya Srivastav aka Badshah Khan was known to me as we had worked with him in Ek Haseena Thi before. Before that my memories of him were of the straight forward honest cop that he played in RGV's Satya. When I was watching it I was constantly pulled in by his performance. Never ever did I loose a single frame whenever he was on screen. What I had liked about the film was its innocent approach towards justifying what happened. And three cheers to Anurag he managed to achieve it.
Its interval, Aditya Srivastav is no doubt my hero, KK still I do not like. We have chai, cigrettes, samosa's, and go back again. The film begins, Pawan too has had an impact on me and he is consistent even today. Aditya I like much more than yesterday. He rocks; I start to feel after Amitabh Bachchan he is the one who has the caliber when it comes to performing.
I can never be wrong in my judgement. As the film unfolds, I am reminded of the scenes that I know. Aditya Srivastav makes me further respect him as the most convincing Badshah Khan. I love you boss as an actor. Whether, it's his gradual progression when he realizes that he has been cheated by Tiger Memon. Jusy check him out in the scene where Theba (I think) tells him that their passports have been burnt. The fight that ensues there, immediately the next cut is of Aditya standing in the bathroom and guys the way he has performed actually made me feel that, this is how real Badsha Khan must have felt. It's so touching.. the scenes where he is constantly trying to speak with Tiger Memon, where in he keeps asking him to move him from Bombay, and his conctant trips to Rampur to jaipur to tonk to again jaipur to Calcutta are amazingly performed, I just loved the way Anurag has designed his emotional graph, which ultimately leads to his coming back to Rampur Badshah Khans native place. It was so well done. Badshah Khan surrenders, his first meeting with Maria, and him finally trying to turn the state approver just makes you feel bad for not only him but for all the boys who were a part of conspiracy. Aditya's track gets over and so does chapter three.
Off Bollywood - A breed of young actors chooses variety in portfolio over superstardom and money[Track-II Heroes]
Aditya Srivastava: Black Friday, Satya
...And they aren't the only ones on the Bollywood horizon'actors like Ranvir Shorey, Deepak Dobriyal, Prroshant Narayanan, Aditya Srivastava, etc are all bringing fresh vitality, vigour and also money and success to the alternate, small film movement in the country.
"Opportunities for us are increasing," says Aditya Srivastava, seen recently as Badshah Khan, Tiger Memon's henchman on the run in Anurag Kashyap's Black Friday.
Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar! A bittersweet life By Hansal Mehta
...After much hesitation and awkwardness, my worst fears came true. Manoj refused the film. He wanted to be part of a much bigger film. He wanted to support me but in a bigger endeavor. In despair I approached the very gifted and under-rated Aditya Srivastava for Manoj's role. Aditya agreed. The producer backed out...Aditya Srivastava showed no disappointment when I told him that Manoj would be doing the role offered to him. He accepted the role of Tito for a pittance. He even contributed money towards making the film. I think Tito is one of Indian cinema's most memorable characters. It was a great performance by a very magnanimous actor.
Twelfth year, caught in the same case!
[Smita Roy, TNN Mar 15, 2009, 12.12am IST]
By Pankaj Sabnani, Glamsham Editorial [ December 16, 2010 10:39:43 PM IST ]
Aditya Shrivastav (CID fame) gives an earnest performance.
Speaking of performances , Aditya Shrivastav does well.
HIS first played character in CID is Paresh , a criminal who stole the gun of ACP trying to murder his previous boss in the Case of Stolen Gun in 1998.
Aditya Srivastava as Sr. Insp Abhijeet has been integral part of CID since its initial days. Originally HE joined the team as an Inspector. HE lost HIS memory during a case which was aired during 1998. Even though HIS memory keeps testing HIM in many cases, HE is still considered to be one of the best, intelligent and honest officers of CID . HE is also the best shooter in CID and can shoot with his eyes closed - by only hearing the sound.He is a dashing, tough, suave and a handsome super detective of CID.
His each & every reaction is so different from other...he is the MASTER OF EXPRESSION...
The Super detective appears in disguise in many cases of CID to solve the cases (near about 40 cases till now) & in that part Aditya Srivastav is totally different from Abhijeet. We can't find any resembles with Abhijeet. That's the VERSATALITY of the actor..👏
He had once been referred to as a "psycho patient" by Sub Inspector Sudhakar. When he gets extremely angry nothing can stop him. He is the second major character after ACP Pradyuman.He has a good rapport with other officers in CID...
Senior Inspector Daya is his best friend or rather like his brother. In fact, Daya is the only person in the world whom he trusts. Except him he doesn't trust anyone or rather he can't. This is because he was once badly hit on the head and after that he sometimes forgets everything around him.
Though he will be all hard-core with the criminals, he will be equally caring and concerned about the people he love, especially Daya, and will go to any extent to protect them from any danger, even though he will have to put his life ahead for it.
This point is seen in the recent episodes like Senior Inspector Abhijeet and Abhijeet in Coma. He also considers the CID team to be his family after him losing his memory.
His Friendship with Sr Ins Daya (Our dearest Dayanand Shetty) in CID is very popular. We all love their bond and friendship .Nobody can forget these scenes showing their love, affection and concern for each other...
Another character played by Aditya sir in CID..i.e.,ROCKY in Beherupiya..no one can forget that smile..a superb negative character...
Simultaneously in the same episode we see...
No one can forget this LETHAL CHARMER also...
well...for the first time in my life i found a man who was perfect in the way that i imagined my dream man should be...not chocolaty but manly and mature at the same time he doesnt look elderly..his voice when low becomes husky which caresses my heart,when in high pitch so commanding and authoritative,his eyes are a mirror of his inner emotions,in every facet he looks befitting and his disposition and ways are a lot like "rhett butler",my fav fantasy hero from the novel "Gone with the wind"
I don't watch TV shows much.
Abhijeet/Aditya is the reason to watch CID.
Abhijeet has gone through so much pain in his life and now he's smart, intelligent, strong & suave cop. His characterization is quite practical and it impressed me. We found this rarely in TV world.
Abhijeet's expressions are magnificent. His body language is just flawless. Sometimes we see so much great expressions with fewer words through his expressive eyes. His smile reaches his eyes, whenever he smiles the way his face glows is priceless. He is just brilliant whatever expression he delivers. His husky voice always mesmerizes me .Even a glimpse of Abhijeet makes me to sit through worst episodes. He is such a lovely unconventional handsome angry young man. It's a pleasure watching him in CID. I'm really inspired by his hard work, sincerity, and the way he worships his work. I'm addicted to his performances.
Aditya is very talented, amazing actor. I admire his work and totally a joy to watch. Inot only like him but respect him from the bottom of my heart very much.
In short Abhijeet/Aditya is my 2011-2012 year Amor.😆First of All Many Many CONGRATULATIONS to FC Members on Our brilliant success on reaching 25th FC in a such a short span of time. Hope we come together everyday to complete many more FC's. I joined over here quite late because i joined IF quite late. As far as i can remember i posted two comments on FC 16th and become regular on FC 17th. Meina yaha ke responsibily leliya kyunki yaha pe kaam fans atte the aur mera ane se phela her FC snails pace pe chaltha tha... 😒. It was great time for me here. I made lots of new Friends over here as well like Shreya who always give midnight appreances kabi time pe nahi atte thi lazy kuri jo theri 😆 Tani... who is a really pleasant girl and she shared the first journey with me in the 17th FC bahut shant aur suljhi hua larki thi mera jokes aur Hindi usko samajh mein nahi atte thi aur abhi bhi kabi samaj nahi atte aur Tanu ka ek cheese famous hai is FC per uska 'Tenku Tenku' 🤣 Neha also joined us on our journey on 17th FC... she has lots of talent with her... She is a great poetess a brilliant artist and very studious now she remains Miss India of FC bari nasseb se chera dekhna ko milta hai uska 😆 bad mein ayye Misha on 18th Fc a very sweet and simple girl jisko mere jokes samaj nahi aate hain 😉Bad mein bahut saare members ayke chalagaye jaise Deba di, Mini, GD, Neeme, RP and Aman di. Abhi abhi humye join kiya hai Roop ne joe meri ane se phela bahut purane member reha chukhi hai... Phela wo gayab hu thi apni studies ke karan lekin ab wo wapas aygae hai and she is a really pleasant girl and she is the same age as me isliya hum dona FC ke sabsi chote lekin bahut samjhdar members hai.
We have so much laughter and funny moments here. Its pleasure moment when we all gonna to finally celebrate 25 fc of our dearest Adi sir. I m lucky to be part of this celebration kyunki meri karan he tho FC chal raha hai 😉. I was really pleasantly welcomed here in January by Tani and Shreya and from that day on i was very active on FC's i forgot everything else and just kept my focus on FC yahi tha mera mission. I was quite surprised at the rules and regulations that we had to follow when i first arrive and i thought we only suppose to take about Adi sir lekin slowly i changed the rules and now we have fun filled conversations over here. Once again congratulations everyone and we hope that we reach 50th FC by Adi sir's birthday 😛
Bahut ho chuki FC ke baate now let me talk about my dear Adi sir.
I was just roaming around the CID FORUM, when "Little_Squirrel" sent me a scrap...!! We just spoke about general stuff and I told her that I am a HUGE FAN of ADITYA SRIVASTAV...She sent me a link and told me to visit there...I didnt know where exactly that would lead me...I just clicked on the link ...
-GD
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