Bangalore:
Bollywood actor Prateik Babbarsays he was excited playing with guns and doing stunts in hisfirst action movie Issaq, due to be released in two months, inwhich he plays a "Banarasi boy" in the lead role.
"It's very exciting for any young boy or man. It's adream to play with guns and do stunts. It was very excitingfor me", the son of late actress Smita Patil andactor-turned-politician Raj Babbar told PTI here.
Based in Banaras, it's a Romeo-Juliet kind of story andhe is a kind of "killing machine" in the film. "He is aBanarasi boy who kills for a living".
The 25-year-old,who made his Bollywood debute in the AmirKhan production Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na in 2008 and featured inmovies, including Dhobi Ghaat, Dum Maro Dum andAarakshan, was candid when asked if he expected Issaq togive his career a breakthrough.
"I am not expecting anything. I hope it does (gives mebreakthrough). (But) I am not expecting it", said Babbar, whocame across as a person who does his work and not worry toomuch about the results.
"For me, it's (the script) something I believed in andwanted to work on. As an actor, action is something I havenever done. So I wanted to do it", he said. "It's afascinating script and story. I wanted to do it".
Babbar also has couple of Bollywood movie offers. "I havea couple of offers on international projects (not Hollywood)as well".
Dad Raj gives him acting tips. "Yes, he just told me tofollow my instincts and work on the craft", Prateik said.
Asked what he has learnt in five years in Bollywood,Babbar Junior said: "Hard work is the only way to success. Youhave to be tough, stay tough".
His philosophy remains simple: "Keep working. Don'texpect anything. Do things close to heart, and work hard withpassion and dedication. Be honest to your work and do qualitywork".
Asked if he gets "special attention" because of hismother, Babbar said: "I do get to hear nice things abouther. So it's always good."
As an actor, he wants to do all kinds of roles,'experiencing every genre, every character as long assomewhere I feel connect", and is not one of those who likes to betypecast or has a favourite hat he always want to wear.
"It's very exciting for any young boy or man. It's adream to play with guns and do stunts. It was very excitingfor me", the son of late actress Smita Patil andactor-turned-politician Raj Babbar told PTI here.
Based in Banaras, it's a Romeo-Juliet kind of story andhe is a kind of "killing machine" in the film. "He is aBanarasi boy who kills for a living".
The 25-year-old,who made his Bollywood debute in the AmirKhan production Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na in 2008 and featured inmovies, including Dhobi Ghaat, Dum Maro Dum andAarakshan, was candid when asked if he expected Issaq togive his career a breakthrough.
"I am not expecting anything. I hope it does (gives mebreakthrough). (But) I am not expecting it", said Babbar, whocame across as a person who does his work and not worry toomuch about the results.
"For me, it's (the script) something I believed in andwanted to work on. As an actor, action is something I havenever done. So I wanted to do it", he said. "It's afascinating script and story. I wanted to do it".
Babbar also has couple of Bollywood movie offers. "I havea couple of offers on international projects (not Hollywood)as well".
Dad Raj gives him acting tips. "Yes, he just told me tofollow my instincts and work on the craft", Prateik said.
Asked what he has learnt in five years in Bollywood,Babbar Junior said: "Hard work is the only way to success. Youhave to be tough, stay tough".
His philosophy remains simple: "Keep working. Don'texpect anything. Do things close to heart, and work hard withpassion and dedication. Be honest to your work and do qualitywork".
Asked if he gets "special attention" because of hismother, Babbar said: "I do get to hear nice things abouther. So it's always good."
As an actor, he wants to do all kinds of roles,'experiencing every genre, every character as long assomewhere I feel connect", and is not one of those who likes to betypecast or has a favourite hat he always want to wear.
