Actor Anil Kapoor in a nostalgic mood, talks about his various films and the current trends in the industry
ANKITA KANABAR 3 5 years in the Indian Film Industry, with a daughter whos become a part of the industry for few yea
rs now, but well, the man can give any actor from the younger lot a run for money. Fit as a fiddle, and looks that could get him a role opposite his own daughter, well thats a little bit of a hyperbole, but nevertheless, actor Anil Kapoor has maintained his position in Hindi cinema over the years. Be it the Munna of alt39 Tezaabalt39 or Lakhan from alt39 Ram Lakhanalt39, Major Jaidev of alt39 Pukaralt39 or the ever popular alt39 Mr Indiaalt39, Anil has made each character worth remembering with his own personal touch to each of them. Yet, no one really is aware about the actors struggle before alt39 Woh 7 Dinalt39 happened. Though, we think his struggle has been worth it, considering the name he has built for himself in Hindi cinema. Not to forget his work in Hollywood in recent times. Next, healt39ll be seen in Priyadarshans alt39 Tezzalt39. Ask him what made him sign the film, and he says, ” For me to agree to do a film is never fast. I take time to say yes, but when Priyadarshan offered me the film, he told me, alt39 Abhi tu mana nahi kar sakega, and I wonalt39t disappoint you.alt39 And he hasnalt39t disappointed me. Priyan has done his best with this film.” But we wonder if Anil is getting to the action genre, because thats the current fad in the industry, with most actors making it big in the genre. Anil clarifies, ” Ialt39ve always been doing these kind of films. And if you see my body of work, films like alt39 Tezaabalt39 or alt39 Ram Lakhanalt39 or alt39 Mashaalalt39 , theyalt39ve always worked. What these actors are doing now, Ialt39ve done that many years ago. And well, Ialt39m again preparing for this genre.” True that, since the actors next few are all action packed films, be it alt39 Shootout at Wadalaalt39 or alt39 Race 2alt39. Infact, his television debut with hindi version of alt39 24alt39 belongs to this genre too.
Its an era where an actor undergoes various changes in his look for a particular character and a film. Either an actor goes bald, or the hair gets short. Some actors even grow a moustache or a stubble for a role. Anil admits that one must do what a role demands, though, he reminds us that hes done that in so many films, so many years back. ” All the films wealt39ve made, there was a conscious decision to be ahead of time. Hence, people can even watch those films today and get entertained. Ialt39ve changed my look for so many films. alt39 Lamhealt39, I removed my moustache, then alt39 1942 : A love storyalt39 I cut my hair short, changed the whole look, just that, in those times the media didnalt39t pay attention. During alt39 1942: A love storyalt39, me and Vidhu Vinod Chopra decided, lets call the media, Ialt39m changing my whole look, but there was nobody apart from me and him, and now some actor just starts wearing a earring and media creates a hype,” he laughs. He further adds, ” You know and I like it when people think someone has followed me, like when alt39 Koi Mil Gayaalt39 released or alt39 My Name Is Khanalt39 released, people told me they were reminded of my role in alt39 Eeshwaralt39, I felt good.” Comedy and action are two genres that the actor has been closely associated with, and he loves both. But he considers comedy slightly more difficult.
Says the national award winning actor, ” With comedy, a lot depends on the co- actors. Their timing matters.” Prod him about the actors healt39d enjoyed doing comedy with and he says, ” Govinda, Johnny Lever, Anupam Kher, Paresh Rawal, Nana Patekar. In actresses Ialt39d say, Sridevi. She is the best in the industry when it comes to comedy. Also, Juhi Chawla is too good at it.” While he has begun shooting for alt39 Shooutout at Wadalaalt39 and alt39 Race 2alt39, Anil also confirms that alt39 Mr India 2alt39 will happen.
Though, the cast hasnalt39t been finalised.
But a
