Looks like actor Boman Irani has formed a special bond with most of his directors including ace filmmakers Rajkumar Hirani and Farah Khan, as in a recent interview the actor said that he is proud of the fact that they like to repeat him in their films! “They like to work with me and most of the times they work out a role for me too. It has happened a lot. I have worked with a lot of directors on repeat basis. I am proud of this because it shows that they not only value you as a professional but also as a friend,” Boman said.
It’s noted that Boman has worked with Farah in films like ‘Main Hoon Naa’ and ‘Shirin Farhad Ki To Nikal Padi’. Interestingly, Boman revealed that he was probably the first actor to come on-board for their upcoming multi-starrer film ‘Happy New Year’ as Farah had offered him the role during ‘Main Hoon Naa’s’ success party!
Recalling it, Boman said, “I remember I was driving for the silver jubilee party of ‘Main Hoon Naa’ when Farah called me. She asked me ‘Boman, in my next film, I want you to do something bigger and I have got a beautiful role for you. Will you do it?’ I said ‘yes’ but the film did not take off at that time… She finalised the script of ‘Happy New Year’ during ‘Shirin…’ and again asked me. So, I would like to lay claim to the fact that I was the first person cast in ‘Happy New Year’.”
Talking about his role in the multi-starrer film, Boman said, “My character is known as Magic Fingers. The colony girls like him though he is a bit older. He is builder of safes so he is required to break one. He is finicky. All of them come from different backgrounds. They may not get along well but work as a single unit. It is the strength of the film.”
Interestingly, Boman has had the opportunity to work with Farah both in front and behind the camera. It’s noted that Farah acted alongside Boman in the film ‘Shirin Farhad Ki Nikal Padi’, and she has also directed the actor in her previous films. Hence, when asked about Farah, Boman said that though he would not mind acting opposite her again but according to him the director is at the top of her game when she is behind the camera! “Farah surprised us all with her confidence as an actor. She, however, had a head start in directing as she is four films old. I would love to work with her as an actor but she has this wonderfully happy vision as a director that is completely planted on entertainment,” he said.
Boman has also worked with superstar Shah Rukh Khan in their previous movies like ‘Main Hoon Naa’, ‘Don’ series and the latest being ‘Happy New Year’. When asked about his experience of sharing the screen space with the superstar the actor called SRK a team player, who remains unaffected by his stardom. “We hit it off right from the start. Shah Rukh is very driven and I admire that quality in him. He knows that he is a superstar but not for one moment lets us feel that. To us, he makes himself out to be a part of the team. He is very open. He is a fellow actor. I have worked with many actors and this kind of inclusiveness is very rare.”
Post ‘Happy New Year’, Boman would be seen in Rajkumar Hirani’s PK. Divulging details about it, Boman said, “PK is an important role but the length is comparatively smaller. Raju Hirani is my dearest friend in the industry. I would do his film even if it is a passing shot and I am supposed to just stand there because this relationship is bigger than the film.”
