‘Romance is not my territory’
30 April 2013 12:18 AM GMT
Tell us a bit about Neil Nitin Mukesh and his Journey?
Neil Nitin Mukesh is a very simple man. I have a 9 to 5 job, After that I go back to my family which is my mother and my father. I don't have guts to be in any 'serial' category, Be it 'kisser' or a 'killer'. My journey has been extremely interesting. There were lot's of up's and down's. I have worked with the finest director's. There are also some new directors’ movies in my kitty.
According to you, which films belong to the 100 crore club?
There are very few films that belong to this club. Kahaani, Barfi, English Vinglish would be my picks.
So you feel you are doing films that do not fit in the 100 crore club?
Sometimes I do feel that am I doing ‘bad’ films. It throws me off sometimes trying to make a choice of films. But I hold my horses and come back to believing in what I am doing.
You mean cinema is changing a lot?
Yes I believe the cinema is changing. Today they have films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Kai Po Che are doing well. It gives me confidence and hope.
As an actor, what do you think went wrong with David?
I don't know. As an actor, I do my work. If it works, it works. For me New York was a commercial success. It had everything. Well directed, large scale etc. I love to do that kind of films. If you ask me to put my finger into a plug-hole and move around for 20 minutes to generate few laughs, I might not be comfortable doing it.
When will you do a romantic film? Why always dark and edgy films?
No one asks Shah Rukh Khan when will he do a 'dark' or an 'edgy' film? Romantic films are not my territory, There are so many films that I have refused and they were disasters. For example Luck was offered to me, Blue was offered to me. You can see me in Saat Khoon Maaf which had hardly 20 minutes of me, But still made an impact.
Any film for which you have worked real hard and it didn't work?
(Immediately) Jail. I was really upset when Jail didn't work. I had put my heart, my soul into Jail. The film taught me a lot in life, not to 'expect'. I used to expect a lot from Jail. Madhur Bhandarkar, intelligent film, serious cinema, And suddenly it didn't do well.
And what do you have to say about Shortcut Romeo?
Shortcut Romeo is a very kameena film. It is very different from the original (Tamil version). When the film came to me, I really liked my character. I always wanted to have that 'X' factor of Haraamipan. Pardon my language! There's a lot of cat and mouse game in the film. We have added a lot of twist and turns. There's a lot of deliciously interesting badness in this guy's character.
Also, tell us about Dussehra?
Dussehra is an out to out hardcore action film. You will see me fighting with 30 Men. But the film has some mind blowing performances too.
Are you producing a film too?
Yes i am producing a film called Paidaar. It means eternal. I have written the film also. I plan to shoot this film by the end of the year.
Neil Nitin Mukesh is a very simple man. I have a 9 to 5 job, After that I go back to my family which is my mother and my father. I don't have guts to be in any 'serial' category, Be it 'kisser' or a 'killer'. My journey has been extremely interesting. There were lot's of up's and down's. I have worked with the finest director's. There are also some new directors’ movies in my kitty.
According to you, which films belong to the 100 crore club?
There are very few films that belong to this club. Kahaani, Barfi, English Vinglish would be my picks.
So you feel you are doing films that do not fit in the 100 crore club?
Sometimes I do feel that am I doing ‘bad’ films. It throws me off sometimes trying to make a choice of films. But I hold my horses and come back to believing in what I am doing.
You mean cinema is changing a lot?
Yes I believe the cinema is changing. Today they have films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Kai Po Che are doing well. It gives me confidence and hope.
As an actor, what do you think went wrong with David?
I don't know. As an actor, I do my work. If it works, it works. For me New York was a commercial success. It had everything. Well directed, large scale etc. I love to do that kind of films. If you ask me to put my finger into a plug-hole and move around for 20 minutes to generate few laughs, I might not be comfortable doing it.
When will you do a romantic film? Why always dark and edgy films?
No one asks Shah Rukh Khan when will he do a 'dark' or an 'edgy' film? Romantic films are not my territory, There are so many films that I have refused and they were disasters. For example Luck was offered to me, Blue was offered to me. You can see me in Saat Khoon Maaf which had hardly 20 minutes of me, But still made an impact.
Any film for which you have worked real hard and it didn't work?
(Immediately) Jail. I was really upset when Jail didn't work. I had put my heart, my soul into Jail. The film taught me a lot in life, not to 'expect'. I used to expect a lot from Jail. Madhur Bhandarkar, intelligent film, serious cinema, And suddenly it didn't do well.
And what do you have to say about Shortcut Romeo?
Shortcut Romeo is a very kameena film. It is very different from the original (Tamil version). When the film came to me, I really liked my character. I always wanted to have that 'X' factor of Haraamipan. Pardon my language! There's a lot of cat and mouse game in the film. We have added a lot of twist and turns. There's a lot of deliciously interesting badness in this guy's character.
Also, tell us about Dussehra?
Dussehra is an out to out hardcore action film. You will see me fighting with 30 Men. But the film has some mind blowing performances too.
Are you producing a film too?
Yes i am producing a film called Paidaar. It means eternal. I have written the film also. I plan to shoot this film by the end of the year.
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