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Anil recounts his wonder years
Anil Kapoor - AP
The Bollywood veteran talks movies and memories, and why his children have worked to make it on their own.
“My wife and I weren't disappointed that Sonam's debut didn't work at the box office I had made it very clear to my children that I would not turn producer for them” - Anil Kapoor
In between schmoozing with his Hollywood friends and launching his television show -a desi version of the action thriller 24 -Anil Kapoor takes the time to sit down for a chat with us. The actor takes a walk down memory lane, and recounts his many highs:
THEN AND NOW
Back in the '80s, Abbas and Mustan Burmawala had just directed a few successful films. They wanted me to work with them. But date issues prevented me from committing to a project. So working with them in Race and Race 2 definitely (feels special)...
Having been part of the film industry for over 35 years, I feel our filmmaking has improved, in the technical aspects. Today's actors too are very professional.
Filmmaking is all about teamwork and the people here work with a certain conviction.
GLORY DAYS
It was in the '80s that ‘Woh 7 Din’ and ‘Beta’ became hits at the box office. After that, all my films raked in the moolah, be it ‘Ram Lakhan’, ‘Tezab’, ‘Mr. India’, ‘Virasat’, ‘Lamhe’ or ‘1942: A Love Story’, ‘Pukar’ , ‘Biwi No. 1’, ‘No Entry...’ and in 2000, when I returned with ‘Slum Dog Millionaire’, it turned into a blockbuster. I would readily change my look depending on my character in the film.
Dressing convincingly to bring the best out in my role helped me make the character more endearing to audiences.
Dilip (Kumar) saab, Amitabh Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah and Dev (Anand) saab always inspired me. I'm certain that all actors have been inspired by them at some point of time.
WIFE KNOWS BEST
Even during my heyday, my wife advised me to do fewer movies. I have been selective only because she would never allow me to over exert myself.
I am not a millionaire, but she has always been satisfied with our financial status. I remember my debut film did not take me to the top, but I never e to the top, but I never signed films left, right and centre. Most of my con temporaries take up commercials -I recent ly did an ad. But I do not like to work for money.
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