Limaye, who’s having fun with the success of the movie, opened up in a candid dialog with ETimes about his character, the response he’s receiving from the viewers, his co-star Ranbir Kapoor, his first assembly with Sandeep Vanga Reddy, and far more.
‘Animal’ is receiving reward from all corners. What sort of response have you ever obtained on your character Freddy Patil? And what’s the funniest factor you have got been requested?
So many memes and reels have been fabricated from my character. And wherever I’m going, I’ve been requested to say my goodbye from the film. The viewers is loving the character, and I’m having fun with the love that I’m receiving. The movie was, actually, stunning for the Marathi viewers. Since I am not that energetic on social media, I did not inform anybody that I am part of this Bollywood movie. Or I by no means informed anybody that I might performed a particular function in ‘Animal’ even earlier than the movie’s launch. So it was very particular; it was a really stunning ingredient for the Marathi viewers. Individuals used to name from theatres after seeing my identify on the credit. Many have despatched screenshots from the theatre saying, ‘Hey Upya, it’s good to see you on credit score. I simply noticed your efficiency’. Curiously, many mentioned that they could not even hear the dialogue as a result of folks had been clapping and whistling at my entry.
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How was it working with Ranbir, and the way is he as a co-star?
I’ve labored with lots of people, however I’m a Ranbir fan. It is not like I am saying this after the movie. I’ve adopted his work, and he has completed fabulous work within the movie business. Once I was launched to Ranbir for the primary time throughout the movie, Sandeep informed me that he was going to play Ranvijay. So I informed Ranbir on the primary day that I am an enormous fan of his. It’s not as a result of he’s a celebrity. However I informed him that there are a lot of stars who’re superb actors. And he’s on high of them. To which Ranbir replied, ‘This coming from you is a giant factor, sir.’ However that is what I wished to say from the underside of my coronary heart. I’m an enormous fan of his. He is without doubt one of the most proficient, grounded superstars.
Even his father, Rishi Kapoor, was a unbelievable actor. He was a part of Amitabh Bachchan’s period, when loads of indignant younger males entered the business. However he sustained himself within the business along with his versatile efficiency. He had created a spot for himself. He was a really proficient actor. He had a way of rhythm in his physique. He has given stunning musicals in Bollywood. Sadly, I could not meet him. However I acquired an opportunity to work with Ranbir. I am very pleased.
You have got given a Nationwide Award-winning movie to the viewers and are an actor par excellence. How do you see Ranbir as an actor?
Once I labored with Ranbir, I felt that he was a really grounded actor. He’s a unbelievable actor to work with. However after watching the movie, I felt that due to the best way he surrendered to the character, he ought to be taken for a examine. For anybody who needs to be taught appearing or who needs to do one thing in appearing, Ranbir ought to be studied. I’m positive we are going to be taught rather a lot from him.
Freddy Patil leaves an influence. Your character has excessive probabilities of being seen in ‘Animal Park’. Will you proceed to be part of the sequel?
I’m positive nobody will neglect that there was somebody referred to as Freddy Patil within the movie. However I do not know something about Animal Park. However I have to say that it was Sandeep’s conviction that the movie is right here. So full credit score goes to Sandeep.
Even for ‘Animal’, after I acquired a name from his AD, I informed him that I would not do a single scene. However he mentioned that Sandeep sir needs to do a gathering and narrate the scene to you. And after I went to satisfy him, the best way he narrated the scene to me, I did not even consider saying no. I’m an enormous fan of his work. As a result of after I noticed Arjun Reddy, I recalled my faculty days. The best way he conceived the youth, the best way he conceived and executed the characters, I actually favored that movie. So I mentioned that there was no drawback with assembly a proficient director. So let’s meet him. The best way he narrated Freddy’s character and scene, I mentioned, ‘Let’s do it. Let’s go for these particular appearances.’ And it labored! It was a unbelievable expertise working with Sandeep. He’s a really attention-grabbing director to work with.
You have got completed loads of Marathi films. However the place does ‘Animal’ stand in your profession?
In fact, it is without doubt one of the most necessary tasks of my profession. I’ve completed loads of work in regional cinema. I’m very pleased that I’ve been related to greater than 7–8 movies. In Marathi, I’ve been related to greater than 10–12 movies which are Nationwide Award-winning movies. However my precedence has at all times been to work off-beat. I’ve completed loads of parallel and experimental cinema. However mass enchantment is altogether totally different.
Such movies are positively game-changers. It opens up loads of prospects. So in that sense, ‘Animal’ is essential. Initially, after I did ‘Web page 3’ just a few years in the past, and the best way the inspector in ‘Web page 3’ was obtained, it opened up loads of prospects. After that, I did loads of work with Ram Gopal Varma. I acquired an opportunity to work with Bachchan saheb. I acquired an opportunity to work in a Tamil movie. It opens up loads of prospects. So in that sense, ‘Animal’ was a blockbuster movie. I’ve obtained mail from abroad. I’ve obtained mail from Moscow. I’ve obtained mail from the USA. I’ve obtained telephone calls and messages. I’ve obtained messages from Australia, Sweden, the UAE, and the UK. With this movie, my work has reached many individuals, and they’re liking it rather a lot. Although I’ve performed only a small function, he’s an important character. And I’ve obtained an excellent response. So sure, ‘Animal’ is an important a part of my profession.
What’s the publish ‘Animal’ impact?
I’m receiving humorous reels on my character now and again. I’ve began getting loads of calls appreciating my work. And I’ve obtained loads of presents for attention-grabbing tasks and attention-grabbing characters. So quickly I’ll meet all of them.
