Mumbai:
He may have been out of Bollywood films for a while now, but Suniel Shetty is quite upbeat about his forthcoming project Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai. Especially, because he gets to play a director.
Known to be an out-and-out action hero, the actor says his desire to do something different is what nudged him to sign the film.
Question: You are playing a director in the film...
Suniel: Yes, I play the role of a director called Amar Joshi. He wants to make a film based on a true story. He owns a video parlour in Benaras but all he wants to do in life is to become a director. This film has romance, humour and pain and I think everyone will connect and relate to it.
Question: Why did you suddenly choose to do a comedy?
Suniel: Indian cinema is changing and I felt there was an over-dose of action. Hence, I wanted to try something different and that's why I chose to do comedy. With films like The Dirty Picture and Paan Singh Tomar, there is wider acceptance among the audience. I loved Akshay's performance in Rowdy Rathore. I saw it in London and it was housefull.
Question: More and more actors are doing item numbers. What about you?
Suniel: If the script requires me to do one, I will surely do it.
Question: Recently, you have been associated with cricket, hockey and even football...
Suniel: I've always been passionate about sports. My day starts at 5 am and ends at 10 pm. Even my father starts his day with swimming and walking, while my mother does yoga.
Known to be an out-and-out action hero, the actor says his desire to do something different is what nudged him to sign the film.
Question: You are playing a director in the film...
Suniel: Yes, I play the role of a director called Amar Joshi. He wants to make a film based on a true story. He owns a video parlour in Benaras but all he wants to do in life is to become a director. This film has romance, humour and pain and I think everyone will connect and relate to it.
Question: Why did you suddenly choose to do a comedy?
Suniel: Indian cinema is changing and I felt there was an over-dose of action. Hence, I wanted to try something different and that's why I chose to do comedy. With films like The Dirty Picture and Paan Singh Tomar, there is wider acceptance among the audience. I loved Akshay's performance in Rowdy Rathore. I saw it in London and it was housefull.
Question: More and more actors are doing item numbers. What about you?
Suniel: If the script requires me to do one, I will surely do it.
Question: Recently, you have been associated with cricket, hockey and even football...
Suniel: I've always been passionate about sports. My day starts at 5 am and ends at 10 pm. Even my father starts his day with swimming and walking, while my mother does yoga.
