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Salman has a ‘bad boy’ image: Asin
November 4th, 2009
After killing everyone’s pleasure in Malaysian jungle, our adorable trouble-baby- Kashmera is merrily back in the town. She is glad to break the showy happy jungle family, and shares her view on the jungle and its junglees with us.
Q. 1: How did London Dreams turn out?
Ans. 1: I was still shooting for Ghajini but Vipul had seen some of my South Indian movies. So I got a call from him and he said he had a role of a headstrong talented girl in his next directorial project after Namastey London. Obviously I was excited at the sound of it! (laughs) I love Vipul’s cinema, he showcases emotions really well and his movies always have strong music. So it was actually a no-brainer that I wanted to be a part of this project immediately on hearing its script. In a way, this is my first authentic Bollywood movie even though Ghajini released first. That's because I had already played Kalpana in the south version of Ghajini before doing the Hindi remake with Aamir.
Q. 2: Tell us more about the experience of working with Vipul Shah.
Ans. 2: Wonderful! Vipul is very organized, he does his homework really well so when you reach the sets the shot break downs are done, he knows exactly how he wants the scene done. And I am an absolute director’s actor. It’s important for me to understand my director’s vision and in that sense Vipul is very giving. I’ve been spoilt by him because now I think I will always want all shoots to be as planned!” (Smiles)
Q. 3: Tell us something about your character in London Dreams?
Ans. 3: I play a South Indian girl, Priya, who is emotional but strong willed and ambitious at the same time. And she has two completely different sides to her. At home she’s a traditional girl clad in Indian outfits but the minute she’s out with friends, she’s a firebrand, and that shows in the way she dresses. And she& rsquo;s also partly responsible for the conflict between Salman and Ajay’s characters. So it was a wholesome character to play.
Q. 4: How was it working with mega stars like Salman Khan & Ajay Devgn?
Ans. 4: When I came on to the sets of London Dreams I didn’t know them. I knew they were way senior and was anxious just like any newcomer would understandably be. And then I'd heard so much about them from different people. Salman has a ‘bad boy’ image. Many told me that he was very temperamental and erratic! Having worked with him I dispelled all those myths. I got to see a sensitive actor who had an absolute ball on the sets and went out of his way to make everyone comfortable. Both Ajay & Salman are also great off-screen friends and that shows on celluloid. Ajay, contrary to popular belief, was not reticent at all. He was very helpful and friendly! I realized that you find out the truth about people only when you work with them and get to know them better.
Q. 5: What’s about the music of London Dreams.
Ans. 5: Oh! There’s so much that I can say! (smiles) London Dreams has a backdrop of a rock band so it’s only right that the music should be an arterial part of the movie. And I think that Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have done complete justice to the film in that sense. The music is tuneful but remains true to the essence of the movie. It’s a very holistic album - there’s the masti of Punjab and the edge of contemporary music. I personally love Mann Ko Ati Bhaave and Tapke Masti; they’re fun songs!.
Q. 6: What’s so special about it?
Ans. 6: It's an absolutely stunning looking commercial entertainer with emotions, humor, music and drama! It's a big one for the families! We had a blast shooting it in the UK and I took back some truly fond memories with me. The fantastic time we had on the sets and the chemistry between all of us will show on screen.