Courtesy: IndiaFM
Monday, September 12, 2005
 
With him it's always the character first and 'Anil Kapoor' later. The Aamir Khan of the senior lot, Anil is as different as different can get. Be it a thriller, a madcap comedy or sheer dramebaazi, he performs the role with the honesty of a schoolboy. Just that this schoolboy can teach the newbies a lesson or two. Now check his uber-cool avatar in Chocolate...

A husband who loses his wife in Bewafaa, a husband who murders his wife in My Wife's Murder, a husband who tries to cheat on his wife in No Entry, what role do you essay this time?
This time my role is totally different from the rest. I play Krish who is a sharp and egotistical lawyer with unmatched legal skills. I practice law in London- that's where the film is based.

What is the film about?
It is a suspense thriller but definitely not your regular run of the mill kind of movie. It has an in-feeling to it and great music.

What is 'different' about it?
As you can see in the promos it has this international flavor in it being is one of the reasons which sets it apart.

Isn't that difficult for a debutant director to pull off?
Vivek Agnihotri is a terrific director. He has definitely been inspired from Hollywood flicks and you will see that in the film.

A tuxedo, a cigar and a new crop, you have totally changed your look in the movie!
Instead of focusing on my looks I focus on the character I portray and because of that the look automatically settles in.

How was it working with the rest?
There are a lot of new-comers and youngsters in the film and it was a great experience working with them. Their enthusiasm really shows. It was really good.

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Ever seen the 'perfect' smile? Nah, don't have to run for a Mona Lisa portrait, turn to Sushma Reddy. Meghna is the organic wonder, Sameera the sizzler but Sushma is the classy kitten among the three. Great body structure, frizzy hair and that smile, yeah we keep coming back to it. Now watch this model-cum-anchor turn on her charm faucet as the journo, Monsoon.

What is your character all about?
My name is Monsoon in the movie and she is charming down-on-her luck journalist. At the same time she is a strange type of girl- quite mad and happy go lucky but at the same time very good at heart.

A lot of qualities out there. Didn't you think the role could be difficult?
When director Vivek (Agnihotri) narrated the story to me he asked whether I could pull off this role and I hesitatingly said maybe. It was difficult to grasp the character and it did take me time.

There are a lot of youngsters in the film. How difficult do you think it was for them to fit into their roles?
We have all worked really hard for this film. In fact before leaving for London we rehearsed and practiced for a whole month. A lot of thought was given to the costumes and styling.

You are going to share screen with a number of A- list actors. What was your reaction when knowing so?
When I first came to know that Anil Kapoor and Irfan Khan are in the film, I said to myself that I'm going to be get screamed at. But they were really good and supportive. Anil was really helpful and gave me a lot of tips. I am a new-comer and all this was really valuable.

What do you have to say about their acting talents?
Anil and Irfan's acting styles are very different and when they come together their chemistry is mind-boggling. 

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