 Akshay`s role in Shaukeens better than Mithun da`s role!! Abhishekh Sharma
Friday 7 November 2014 | 8:29 AM | By Lipika Varma
Director Abhishek Sharma of Tere Bin Laden fame is looking forward to the release of his next film The Shaukeens ....In an exclusive rendezvous with Lipika Varma he answers a volley of queries boldly-
Comparisons - Akshay’s role to Mithun Da-
I must say that Akshay’s role in this film is better than (and I am saying purely in term of writing and characterisation)Mithun Da’s role.. If you see the Shaukeen Mithunda ‘s screen time, he is there throughout but he is hardly doing anything in the whole plot. He is completely inconsequential to the plot, unfortunately that is the only thing which was weak in the first narrative of the film. Otherwise it’s a great film it’s a classic. His character doesn’t have any arch; it doesn’t provide anything to the place. Whereas Akshay’s role is the major hook, he is the central premise once he comes on screen. And his character has a definite graph and his moments in the film; it drives the plot and the climax. If you take out his character the film falls flat, so he is that imp to the plot. I would say that the quantity wise his is not have much as Mithuda’s role but much better in quality and influence to the plot
On “Shaukeens” which is a remake-
Though, we are making the -remake the story line is different. I think the basic story is same. As there are three old men after a young girl, this is undeniably the same. But its characterization the, plot is completely different
On Shaukeens exactly like the originals?
People who have seen the original will know it’s not a remake once they see the film. The basic premise is the same. However, we have done justice to the original. I am actual not been a fan of actual meaning of remake, there is not even a single scene or character taken from the original.
Comedy according to you-
am a versatile director and do love to do versatile stuff. Comedy is not a language for me and not a genre so that is the only thing that should be similar because there are subgenre in comedy- Tere Bin Laden part I is a satire and second one is a farce and Shaukeen is coming of age, it’s like a buddy film. They are different sub genres of comedies and that is where my versatility lies.
Title of your sequel of Tere Bin Ladein-
The title of the sequel “TBN” has yet not been decided. We yet have to announce it officially. Along with Tere Bin Ladein....there will be an addition of a tagline along side
Difference that will get to see in your “Saukeens-
You will see lots of original things in the film, directorially treatment wise you will see that I am trying to bring in many things. I honestly believe that my craft is better in this film than the first part because I have also evolved as a director and also proud of this film. And also the fact that Akshay Kumar,is playing himself- As Akshay Kumar .Undeniably, this is very big thing because this kind of a character you have never seen in bollywood films...It’s like, somebody making fun of himself in a such great way. It’s a great character and a special role e for him.
On that one thing in all your films
In all three film I am making I am using real life people like in Shaukeen Akshay is playing himself, In Tere bin laden it was Osama and also in Tere bin laden part -2, its again Osama and Obama as well. That is becoming - kind of unique point about my film making till now. But I don’t know whether it will continue with my future films too or not. But these scripts demanded that - people who have worked with Akshayji or who have been good friends with I want to use them.
On what level you took over Direction for Shaukeens-
When I came in for this film they were writing the first draft on the project. Tigmanshu Dhullia [Director/Writer] called me up and said you can do justice to this Shaukeens.Untill, that point of time that time, I was always wanting to write at least the story also.”TBL”-2 also I have not written fully. However, I always wanted to write and direct my own films. But I got excited because actors like -Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher were the part of this film. I also wanted to take up the challenge of directing this film.
Also, I loved the concept, As I thought, all the characters have been carved out very nicely the biggest hook was Akshay Kumar playing himself. Nevertheless, I did not prefer my ego of not having written the script also to come in-between my direction. Any ways, when I take the material there will be natural additional stuff automatically, as this comes along while directing a film.
On Choosing Lisa in the lead-
I recommended her name to the producer and everyone including Akshay agreed that she’s brilliant. Shraddha Kapoor being considered is a rumor. And Nargis Fakhri could not do it because she was doing a Hollywood film,” he says.
Lastly, ask him why Abhishek Bachchan makes a cameo, he laughs and says, “Because I liked his performance in Happy New Year. On a serious note, Akshay Kumar is playing himself, so people who are related to him do come in somewhere in his world. That’s why Abhishek, Kareena Kapoor and Sunil Shetty have also been featured.”
The film stars Akshay Kumar,Anupam Kher,Anu Kapoor ,Lisa and more .The film releases on 7th, Nov, 2014.
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