I still haven’t read 2 States: Arjun Kapoor
Deccan Chronicle | Lipika Varma | July 04, 2015, 01.07 am IST
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Arjun Kapoor
At a recent book launch, Arjun Kapoor revealed
that he had an untold story which he would definitely write one day.
On trying his hand at
writing:
“I tried writing because I wanted to be
a director, but I wasn’t very good at it,” says Arjun, adding, “My mind seemed
to run much faster than my hand. I thought of too many things which didn’t make
sense in terms of a character, I just wanted to encompass everything in one
script.”
On young writers:
“The industry has now realised the
value of good writers…writing is the backbone of any good film. There was a
phase in cinema when a lot of things got lost…we tried to put in the masala
ingredient, maybe even in the writing. But I do foresee a bright phase for
writers who want to take chances. The reason cinema is doing well now is
because writers are being supported now.”
Arjun adds that he does not read much.
“I don’t have a voracious appetite for reading books… I read scripts. I still
haven’t read 2 States despite playing the protagonist’s character. Although I
always thought Alexander Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo would make for an
interesting Hindi film.”
On inspiration:
“I don’t think you need a particular
thing or genre to be inspired. Christopher Nolan once said that he was inspired
by The Tale Of Two Cities while making Inception. The fact that The Lord of the
Rings and Harry Potter have been turned into films, it all stems from
literature. ”
On writers and directors:
“They are evolved species compared to
actors who only fulfill one role. Directors and writers have the ability to
create a new world altogether.”
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