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STRAIGHT TALK

“BMB has
inspired me to
believe that the really
difficult things in life can
be achieved by sheer
application”

I am automatically drawn to

challenging roles

After rocking the year with his superlative performance in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag,
Farhan Akhtar is now set to take his acting potential to newer heights with his forthcoming
films. The multifaceted actor talks to Subhash K Jha about his plans ahead.

You seem to have entered a phase in your challenging roles that take me to the other end edy all the way. Apart from that, I enjoyed
career where you are more active as an ac- of the spectrum. shooting with Vidya Balan.
tor than a filmmaker?
When you are surfing and you happen to Tell us more about Shaadi Ke Side Effects. Are you consciously selecting a different co-
catch a nice wave, you don’t leave it halfway The story of the film is about situations and di- star in each of your films?
through to find a better one. I am in that kind lemmas that all married couples go through. In It is true that I have been working with a dif-
of a space. This journey seems so correct. I every marital alliance, there is always space ferent co-star every time but it hasn’t been
am truly enjoying this experience of working for improvement and adjusting to your part- planned that way. I’ve made no conscious
with the most amazing talent. Right now, I am ner’s point of view. To that extent it does have effort to pick different co-stars for my films.
looking forward to Dev Benegal’s film which similarities to my own life. But then I guess ev- Either way, I consider it a good occurrence. Ev-
is my next film as an actor. I am also looking ery character you play has to steal into your ery time you work with a new co-star, there’s
forward to working with Kareena. We intend own life to borrow moments. That’s how you a whole new dynamism to your chemistry on
to start shooting for the film immediately af- nail down a character. screen.
ter the release of my upcoming film Shaadi Ke
Side Effects. Is this is the first time you’re attempting a You seem to be a regular feature in your sis-
comedy? ter Zoya Akhtar’s films. Reportedly you will
Does Dev Benegal’s film give you the oppor- This is definitely the first time I am doing a full- also be seen playing an important role in
tunity to attempt something new? on comedy though there were pronounced ele- her third film.
That’s become a subconscious precondition for ments of comedy in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. Why not? I am happy being a constant in her
every role that I do. It would be dangerous for When I read Saket Chowdhary’s script I found films. This film will be shot simultaneously while
me to consciously seek unpredictable roles. As it genuinely funny. At the same time it is ma- I am doing Dev Benegal’s film. I have seriously
a matter of fact, I am automatically drawn to turely written. It truly felt like a romantic com- different looks in both the films.

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