Arshad Warsi plays the role of a lawyer in the film Jolly LLB.
Mumbai:
Basking in the glory of successof his recent release Jolly LLB, actor Arshad Warsi sayssuch films create a name in the international market.
Jolly LLB is a satire on the legal system in thecountry. The subject has been dealt in a humorous way bydirector Subhash Kapoor through two lawyers, played by ArshadWarsi and Boman Irani.
Released on March 15, the film has reportedly earnedRs 18 crore at the box office.
"I am happy with the response. I am happier as goodand sensible films have been liked by the audience - be itmine or of others. I really liked Kai Po Che!, Barfi!,Paan Singh Tomar and feel that these films are progressiveand create a name in international market," Arshad said in aninterview here.
"I think these kind of films, including Jolly LLB,must do well and it also leads to filmmakers showing faith ingood and innovative concepts," he said.
Arshad admitted he had not expected the film to do sowell at the box office.
"I had trust in the film and was aware that it willturn out to be good. But was not aware how much people willlike it. Our audience have always liked good films and I hadtrust in them," he said.
"I thought this film will be critically appreciatedand not thought about box office success. This kind ofresponse I had not expected. I am happy with it," he added.
Arshad feels the credit of the film's success shouldgo to the director, Subhash, who made Phas Gaya Re Obamaearlier.
"I will give credit to Subhash. I am an actor, all Ican do is act better. The credit goes to the director as hehas written a good film, good characters and packaged itnicely," he said.
The film brings to notice how the judiciary functionsbut in a lighter way and Arshad feels to conveying a subjector a issue in a lighter vein is a good combination.
"I feel a story must touch the heart of the audience.Comedy is a profound thing, so if you convey somethingimportant in a lighter way, it is remembered. It is a naturalphenomenon. But it is difficult to write such films and thatis why few people write it," he said.
Jolly LLB is a satire on the legal system in thecountry. The subject has been dealt in a humorous way bydirector Subhash Kapoor through two lawyers, played by ArshadWarsi and Boman Irani.
Released on March 15, the film has reportedly earnedRs 18 crore at the box office.
"I am happy with the response. I am happier as goodand sensible films have been liked by the audience - be itmine or of others. I really liked Kai Po Che!, Barfi!,Paan Singh Tomar and feel that these films are progressiveand create a name in international market," Arshad said in aninterview here.
"I think these kind of films, including Jolly LLB,must do well and it also leads to filmmakers showing faith ingood and innovative concepts," he said.
Arshad admitted he had not expected the film to do sowell at the box office.
"I had trust in the film and was aware that it willturn out to be good. But was not aware how much people willlike it. Our audience have always liked good films and I hadtrust in them," he said.
"I thought this film will be critically appreciatedand not thought about box office success. This kind ofresponse I had not expected. I am happy with it," he added.
Arshad feels the credit of the film's success shouldgo to the director, Subhash, who made Phas Gaya Re Obamaearlier.
"I will give credit to Subhash. I am an actor, all Ican do is act better. The credit goes to the director as hehas written a good film, good characters and packaged itnicely," he said.
The film brings to notice how the judiciary functionsbut in a lighter way and Arshad feels to conveying a subjector a issue in a lighter vein is a good combination.
"I feel a story must touch the heart of the audience.Comedy is a profound thing, so if you convey somethingimportant in a lighter way, it is remembered. It is a naturalphenomenon. But it is difficult to write such films and thatis why few people write it," he said.
