The director said that he promises to showcase that side of Vivek which hasn't been seen for long now
Mumbai:
Sanjay Khanduri, who is returningwith Kismet Love Paisa Dilli five years after making hisdirectorial debut with Ek Chaalis Ki Last Local, says thenew film will be a re-launch for Vivek Oberoi, MallikaSherawat and himself.
"Today good scripts can make an actor into a superstar.The Vivek and Mallika combination will surely thrill people.We knew that that their pairing would look good; these are twofirebrands coming together to create some spark. This will bere-launch film for Vivek, Mallika as well as me," the directortold PTI.
Sanjay said that KLPD, starring Vivek as a 25-year-oldboy, promises to showcase that side of Vivek which hasn't beenseen for long now.
"Vivek has been seen as a gangster as well as biopiccharacters. However his potential as a lover-boy hasn't beentapped till date. He is a good actor and has a lot of spunk inhim. Even before starting the film's shoot when I met him, hecame across this nice friendly guy. Now after working with himI can proudly say that this naughty and romantic role of Luckyhas suited him well," Sanjay said.
Though just like his debut film Ek Chalis..., even KLPDis set in one night and is about a youngster on the run, itpromises to be far edgier than the Abhay Deol starrer.
"We wanted this film to be really edgy and commercial.The endeavour was to set an example where we could make anedgy film which also did well commercially. KLPD was designedthat way. The final product is a revelation for me because itwas always a challenge to set a film in one night, create anew genre and then make something commercially viable."
While Ek Chalis Ki Last Local was set in Mumbai, KLPDhas a Delhi base to it.
"I was raring to make a film on Delhi. When I made EkChalis...., my budget was restricted. Also, I had to keep thenarrative pretty much real time. This time around I had a goodbudget and also a little more powerful starcast. That allowedme to go all out and shoot the film in a place where I wasborn and brought up. I could afford to get the perfectambience on screen."
There is an ensemble cast playing interesting charactersas well other than the lead pair of Vivek and Mallika. WhileAshutosh Rana plays a Jat baddie with a humorous streak tohim, there are others like Anshuman Jha, Navin Kaushik andBobby Vats playing important roles as well with Neha Dhupia ina cameo.
"KLPD indeed has some unique characters, situations andlocations though on a much bigger scale, which is going to bethe film's USP," said Sanjay.
Now that his KLPD is releasing, the director said therewouldn't be a big gap for his next film which he intends tomount sooner than later.
"Now I have to make one film every 1-1.5 years. I wouldcontinue to be choosy about picking right people for my films.Now KLPD should speak for me as it would allow the rightpeople to come forward so that I can share scripts of my filmsin future."
"Today good scripts can make an actor into a superstar.The Vivek and Mallika combination will surely thrill people.We knew that that their pairing would look good; these are twofirebrands coming together to create some spark. This will bere-launch film for Vivek, Mallika as well as me," the directortold PTI.
Sanjay said that KLPD, starring Vivek as a 25-year-oldboy, promises to showcase that side of Vivek which hasn't beenseen for long now.
"Vivek has been seen as a gangster as well as biopiccharacters. However his potential as a lover-boy hasn't beentapped till date. He is a good actor and has a lot of spunk inhim. Even before starting the film's shoot when I met him, hecame across this nice friendly guy. Now after working with himI can proudly say that this naughty and romantic role of Luckyhas suited him well," Sanjay said.
Though just like his debut film Ek Chalis..., even KLPDis set in one night and is about a youngster on the run, itpromises to be far edgier than the Abhay Deol starrer.
"We wanted this film to be really edgy and commercial.The endeavour was to set an example where we could make anedgy film which also did well commercially. KLPD was designedthat way. The final product is a revelation for me because itwas always a challenge to set a film in one night, create anew genre and then make something commercially viable."
While Ek Chalis Ki Last Local was set in Mumbai, KLPDhas a Delhi base to it.
"I was raring to make a film on Delhi. When I made EkChalis...., my budget was restricted. Also, I had to keep thenarrative pretty much real time. This time around I had a goodbudget and also a little more powerful starcast. That allowedme to go all out and shoot the film in a place where I wasborn and brought up. I could afford to get the perfectambience on screen."
There is an ensemble cast playing interesting charactersas well other than the lead pair of Vivek and Mallika. WhileAshutosh Rana plays a Jat baddie with a humorous streak tohim, there are others like Anshuman Jha, Navin Kaushik andBobby Vats playing important roles as well with Neha Dhupia ina cameo.
"KLPD indeed has some unique characters, situations andlocations though on a much bigger scale, which is going to bethe film's USP," said Sanjay.
Now that his KLPD is releasing, the director said therewouldn't be a big gap for his next film which he intends tomount sooner than later.
"Now I have to make one film every 1-1.5 years. I wouldcontinue to be choosy about picking right people for my films.Now KLPD should speak for me as it would allow the rightpeople to come forward so that I can share scripts of my filmsin future."
