‘Kasoor’ has accomplished 23 superb years. How do you look again on the movie?
Time actually flies! Wanting again, I really feel a way of nostalgia and a mixture of feelings concerning “Kasoor”. It is a movie that holds a particular place in my coronary heart and has taught me loads.
Whereas this movie marked your second movie as a lead star, it was Lisa Ray’s debut film. How was it working together with her?
It was great working together with her as she was making her debut with the movie so we each felt like newcomers. She was very honest and arduous working. Regardless that she was not fluent in Hindi, she made each effort to work on her diction and supply which was wonderful.
Do you bear in mind what you guys bonded over on the units of the movie?
On set, our focus was completely on staying in character as our director Vikram was eager on sustaining consistency and depth all through. He turned a mentor to me, bringing out one of the best in my efficiency.
How was your expertise working underneath Vikram Bhatt’s directorial?
It was my first movie with Vikram Bhatt. He has simply given an enormous hit with ‘Ghulam’ however I discovered an excellent pal and mentor in him. He was somebody I seemed as much as, trusted and surrendered to as a director. He introduced one of the best out in me in that movie and guided me at each step, each shot I gave.
Any enjoyable or attention-grabbing anecdotes that you could share out of your taking pictures days?
I bear in mind on the third or fourth day I walked onto the units in my regular informal self and sat subsequent to Bhatt saying ‘good morning’. He circled checked out me, requested me to stand up, flip round and return out and re-enter the units as Shekhar Saxena. He needed me to be Shekhar Saxena (the physique language) even when the digital camera was switched off as he needed me to dwell the character and rightly in order I had simply come out of Mast and was taking part in a personality who was a lot older and colder as an individual.
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What actually appealed you to be part of the psychological thriller?
I believe it was the fun of taking part in somebody older and naturally taking part in a destructive character so early on in my profession which I believed would problem me as an actor and convey out one of the best in me. I needed to play one thing utterly reverse to what I did in Mast. Additionally I cherished the script and I used to be getting a possibility to work with Vikram and Vishesh movies.
You additionally shared display screen house with actors like Ashutosh Rana and Irrfan Khan within the movie. How did it really feel?
I’d simply take a look at them in awe as they had been so polished and completed as actors and had such command over their craft. Sadly, I had little or no work with Irfan bhai and had extra scenes with Ashutosh sir. However I bought to be taught a lot from each of them which I’m grateful for.
After making your debut as a grown-up actor in a movie like Mast and later taking over a personality utterly reverse to it should have been a tough transition.
Sure, it was fairly a problem as like I discussed I needed to do one thing starkly completely different from the character I performed in Mast. Vikram was instrumental in serving to me with that transition. He would virtually enact it out for me and make me imbibe these physique languages into my very own.
What sort of critiques and suggestions did you obtain for the film? Have been there any vital suggestions?
I bear in mind principally constructive critiques for the movie and important and constructive appreciation for the function I performed which caught everybody’s consideration. I had acquired nominations for one of the best actor in a destructive function at fairly a number of locations as properly.
Other than the gripping storyline and the romantic monitor, what happy the viewers was its music. The songs of Kasoor turned a rage amongst the youth at the moment.
Sure the music I consider was considered one of its strongest factors aside from the storyline and gripping screenplay. Nadeemji and Shravanji’s music was timeless and gave the movie the impetus it wanted on the time. The truth is even at present 23 years later, the music is so related and melodious that I nonetheless get messages for the music saying the way it’s touched so many peoples hearts.
Do you might have a favorite music from the film? Any particular recollections hooked up to the identical?
‘Dekha jo Tumko’ is my fav monitor from the album although I like your complete album. I simply assume the melody, moments and really feel of the music makes it likeable straightaway and has a fantastic recall worth. Even the way in which the music is shot could be very lovely, it captures the transition of the connection of the characters taking the story ahead as properly.
