Отправлено: 27.11.08 19:28. Заголовок: BobbyK пишет: И п..
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И потом я сплю и вижу Бобса в альтернативе, а вот Саню пока слабо представляю.
так в этом то и будет элемент неожиданности. вот смотришь ты Ануриково кино со всеми обязательными составляющими, а тут вдрух в роли вахтера или работника автозаправки Саня Деол собственной персоной, да еще и с заковыристым монологом, какие Анурик любит сочинять на досуге, - про высокие материи, анархию и суть бытия .
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“I won’t go for a girl in B’wood”
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Abhay Deol’s underplayed acting style has been noticed in films like "Honeymoon Travels", "Ahista Ahista", "Ek Challis Ki Last Local" and "Manorama Six Feet Under". Now he’s got "Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye"! coming up. In a chat with Masala! Abhay doesn’t mince words
Do you think Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! will be that one big hit that has been eluding you so far?
"Honey Moon Travels" and "Ek Challis..." were moderate hits. "Manorama Six Feet Under" didn’t work because of bad show timings and bad marketing. That way I am very upbeat about "Oye Lucky" because it is a UTV movie and they don’t compromise on any aspect.
Did you have to work on your role in Oye...?
I worked on the accent because the attitude and accent in a slum in Delhi is different from Mumbai.
Why are you doing offbeat roles all the time?
Because I always look at how I can add to a role. I will look like a fool if I do an item number but if you ask me to do the role of a dancer in a dance-based film I would take six months off to learn dancing. I have to be comfy.
Do you think it is tough to survive in Bollywood?
There is no place for mistakes here. Bollywood operates on a formula. If you want to move away from it then either they say “You have guts” or they say “This guy is arrogant”.
Being Dharmendra’s nephew has made a difference...
Initially it was a disadvantage because people perceived me with prejudice. But now the Deol tag is an advantage because they know what I am about.
Are you in a relationship?
I was in a relationship for a long time but I would want to keep my life private. There is too much interest in star couples in B’wood, that’s why my girl will be always be from outside the industry.
What do you think of Harman, Ranbir and Imran?
I have not seen their films but I feel they are extremely talented. Since there is no place for individuality in our Hindi film industry, I don’t know how much their talent will blossom.
Why have you not seen any of their films?
Because it doesn’t affect my work in any way. I am not competitive so I don’t go to the theatre to watch a film to see what kind of work the hero is doing. I only watch films that interest me.
Abhay’s take on his...
Acting – Earlier I would give myself -5 on 10 now it would be - 2.
Physique – I don’t like the beefy look. Earlier I had a four pack but I lost it because I didn’t work on it. I like yoga and also swim.
Dancing – I am great at the disco but am pretty bad when I have a choreographer around me.
Action – I think I am good at action. In Oye.. I jumped over a 15-foot fence that left the unit pretty perplexed.
Commercial viability - Going by my track record I would say I am a flop so far.
‘Roles of the larger-than-life hero are beyond me’
December 05, 2008
He’s excelled in playing guys on the edge.. with quirks and what movie argots call ‘grey shades.’ And he has a niche of his own in the Bollywood market. Recently, his Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! was enthusiastically thumbed up by the critics.. but at the cash counters it was another story. Does that dampen the spirit of an actor who dares to be different and quality conscious? Abhay Deol in a kab-kyon-kahan session with Vajir Singh...
It seems, once you were toying with four different professions — acting, painting, philosophy and journalism. If you were a journalist, what would you have asked Abhay Deol at this very minute? Ha! If I were a reporter, I would ask Abhay Deol how long he will survive in this industry.
So, how long will Abhay Deol survive in this industry? As long as I stay here and I’m accepted.
Do you paint? Long ago I was asked — besides acting, which profession would I have selected? So I had said, “Painting, philosophy or journalism.” That’s why all those exalted professions have been thrust upon me. I wish I was that multi-talented really.
Would you agree that the release of Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! should have been pushed ahead by a week? It was too late to postpone the release. After the terror attacks, only one day was left for us to decide. I’m aware of the fact that my film did bad business in its first weekend. But then that was expected. I was deeply affected by what was happening around us.. so how could I expect anyone else to go and see my film? Thankfully though, the film got great reviews. The hard work that has gone into Oye Lucky! has been appreciated. I would want the collections to grow but if they don’t, that’s okay. One can’t even think of one’s personal situation at a time of what Bombay.. and the country are going through. Although the film may not be declared a hit, I’m sure in the long run it will make a place for itself in the successful bracket. I’m sure everyone will watch it on DVD and TV.
What attracted you to Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!? The story. And I liked (director) Dibakar Banerjee’s passion for cinema. He just gave me a brief about the film and I was on. I hadn’t seen Khosla ka Ghosla when I said yes-yes-yes for Oye Lucky!
Some feel that your choice of film projects is often weird..unconventional. Many say that. I read scripts very objectively and if something connects, I go ahead with it. An interesting story becomes more interesting if the character I’m playing is interesting too. The next step is to see who’s directing and then who’s backing the film. I don’t go by the industry norms of commercial cinema or of meaningful cinema. Here most filmmakers don’t even know what they want to do or what to make. So, it’s wiser to work with those filmmakers who know exactly what they want to do.
You have worked mainly with new directors. Is this because you want established directors to come to you with what are called bound scripts? To be absolutely honest, it’s the other way around. I’ve never been offered an enormous, big-budget project. But yes, for me, the story comes first. I don’t feel dissatisfied at the end of the day. Like every actor, of course, I would like to get offers from big banners. Whoever wants to work with me will come my way. Isn’t it?
Has waiting for filmmakers to knock on your door worked in your favour? Absolutely. I’m really happy with the way my career has shaped up. I’m humbled by the audience reaction. Initially, there were some fears but not any more. If I were to rewrite my career, I wouldn’t change a word.
After Socha Na Tha for Vijayeta Films, you have worked only for outside banners.. was this a move to branch out from the family? Yes, I wanted to go out and work on my own. At the same time, I’m looking for a script in which I can work with my tayaji (Dharmendra) and brothers (Sunny and Bobby Deol). I don’t know if I’d be able to act when I’m in the same frame with my family.
Going by the films you’ve done, it would seem that you’re against hardcore commercial cinema. I’m not against anything. My fundas are very clear — live and let live. But I do feel that roles of the larger-than-life hero are beyond me.After seeing Oye Lucky!, Imtiaz Ali called me up and said, “I always wondered if you would be able to survive in this industry because you don’t want to sing and dance. But you have and you always will.” I’m doing what I’m capable of. And please tell me, why can’t we have films without songs and dances?
Your first director Imtiaz Ali has moved on and is working with big actors and big budget films. That’s good. We all want to grow.. become successful.. and earn money.
Any chances of working with him again? Sure! At the right time when the right script arrives. You do have a strong female fan following.. and they want to see you singing and dancing. Whoever is my fan has become one after watching my movies. So, I will try my best to make more films with more progressive ideas.
News is that whenever you have time you go to New York to learn dancing. Ha ha. I travel a lot. Recently, I went to Spain and picked up Spanish in a month. New York is great, you can take part in concerts.. attend art classes and dance too. When I have a break and I’m not shooting, I go abroad to try and update myself. Here in India, I don’t know where to go for classes. The Mumbai traffic is so impossible that quite often I don’t leave the house unless I have to go to work.
How come you recently turned producer with Junction? I had signed this film as an actor but the original producer backed out. I love the process of making movies. I was fascinated by the story of Junction and I have full faith in the director Atul Sabarwal. But then I was already committed for Dev D and Oye Lucky! Junction will start next year.
Are you disheartened when your movies don’t click? Yes, a couple of times but I knew they wouldn’t do well. I even told one of my producers that he’d made a good film but he wasn’t strong enough to market it the way he should have. Apart from marketing, if you don’t get a proper chain of theatres and the correct show timings, who’ll come to see your film?
We don’t see you doing many endorsements. It’s just that I don’t want to do too many things. Recently, I did an ad for Airtel because I thought it’s a nice brand to be a part of. I want to focus more on films. Even in ad films, I should be satisfied with what my role is. I don’t want to become so famous that people watch me as Abhay Deol and not as an actor.
You’re not in the news for any link-ups either.. That’s good. I’ve always been media shy. Today, I don’t have a life beyond work.
So you aren’t lucky in love? I haven’t had the time. At the moment, I’m not into any relationship. A relationship needs time.. and if you don’t have the time or space for each other what’s the point of getting into one?
Abhay Deol on his unconventional movie choices, playing Devdas, not going the Deol way and his aversion to dance
Do you ever feel Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! was not as lucky with the timing of its release (two days after 26/11)? I don’t believe in luck. Nobody could predict what happened in Mumbai. That is a much bigger tragedy. I truly understand that people didn’t feel like watching a film when such a heinous attack had taken place. Even I was shaken.
Couldn’t the producers (UTV) stall the release? We only had a day (Thursday) to decide. Since it was releasing worldwide and had already opened in USA and the Middle-East, the pirated DVDs would have hit the market, it was too late to stop the release. So I made peace with it and supported the decision to go ahead. It was a confusing place to be in. I was so upset and angry with what the city was going through and on the other hand, my movie was releasing. But I’m sure the goodness of the film will translate somehow or the other into revenue. If the theatre collections are low, it will score big on DVD and satellite television. At the end of the day, a good film always finds its audience.
You played a Dilliwallah to the hilt, how did you do your homework? Since I’m not from Delhi, I had no opinion on playing a Dilliwallah. I blindly followed my director Dibakar Banerjee’s instructions. I spent some time with guys in our crew who were from Delhi, like Akshay who has done the rap version of Super Chor and my fellow actor, Manu, who plays my friend, Bangali, in the film. I tried to get the diction and the body language right.
In the three years you’ve been here, you’ve come to be regarded as the poster-boy of meaningful cinema. Are you comfortable with that tag? (Laughs) It’s a nice tag! Jokes apart, I just pick up the scripts that I like. It hasn’t been a conscious decision on my part to do certain kind of films. The choices I’ve made have put me on this path. I do a film if I’m excited about the character and the story. Larger-than-life roles have never excited me. I’d rather play someone real who goes through obstacles and becomes a hero. I’m not cut out to play a filmi hero. I don’t look like a hero.
Do you have any reason for working with so many new directors? When these new guys came to me, they didn’t have anything to show me except what they had written. Since I liked the scripts I thought I might as well take a chance. Sure there were a lot of insecurities working with a new director but at the end of the day, every film is a risk.
Do you feel more responsible as an actor with your image of doing different kind of films? It’s the way you look at it. There are more expectations and so more responsibility. But I still do only films that I believe in. I’m passionate about my job as an actor. I’m humbled by the reviews of the audience and the critics. Everyone has warmed to me with each film that I’ve done. It didn’t start like that. After Socha Na Tha flopped, nobody wanted to work with me. I became very bitter and angry. So now when the industry and the audience accept me, I feel more empowered.
The general perception is that your cinema only caters to the multiplex audience. Do you agree? It depends on the film. I’ve always given the benefit of the doubt to the audience. When a film is good, the lines between single-screen and multiplex blur. By and large, we have a thinking audience. There will always be a market for the formula masala films but there is also a space for independent films. It’s just that till now the audience was only being fed one type of cinema. Multiplexes have helped in serving the other kind of cinema and I’m happy to be a part of it.
Is it safe to say you’re unconventional in real life too? (Laughs) Let’s just say I’m pretty normal, but it’s relative.
Have you consciously avoided venturing into the Deol territory of maar-dhaar action? It’s not that I’ve made any conscious effort to be different from my tauji (Dharmendra) and cousins (Sunny and Bobby Deol). I knew I can’t do what they have been doing so I wasn’t even going to try. I’ll look really silly running around trees. No offence to anyone but I think all the actors look like each other. It’s as if they are operating on a template: a dance sequence followed by a romantic sequence which is followed by a fight sequence. It’s sad to see such talented actors follow the formula. My cousins openly say that they can’t dance but they still do it because the formula demands it. I can’t work like that.
So you’ll never dance on screen? Well, I did for the song Pyaar ki ek kahani suno in Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd and also for the music video of Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, which had nothing to do with the film. Let me tell you these were the worst experiences of my film career. I was very nervous and didn’t like it at all.
Is Devdas wacky as it looks from the teasers? Laughs) It has dark humour, but it’s very much the story of Devdas. The film is based in this day and age in Delhi. I came up with the concept of the film and would go around narrating it but nobody could guess it was Devdas. I narrated it to Anurag Kashyap and he loved it. He has made it in his style.
What are your impressions about Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s character? To my mind, Devdas was an obsessive addict and that’s how I’ve played him. I don’t see him as a romantic hero. He was a rich spoilt kid who had his own vulnerabilities and addictions. Paro was his addiction.
When are you teaming up with your Socha Na Tha director, Imtiaz Ali? When the right opportunity comes. It’ll be really good since we started our careers together. I’m happy that Imtiaz has got his due with Jab We Met. The other day he sent me a nice message after watching Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! saying, “I didn’t really think you’ll make it here but you managed to pull it off.” That’s very encouraging.
наш парень предпочитает черный юмор, называет Ek Challis... одним из любимейших своих фильмов и хочет кассового успеха и массового признания.
как же хорошо, что последнего у него пока что нет. Боюсь, Абханю хватила бы звездянка, стартуй он сразу в блокбастере .
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Abhay Deol believes in Forbid-Den films
Monday, January 12, 2009
Actor Abhay Deol has never believed in being a part of the Bollywood rat race. He does things on his own terms and on his own pace. And therefore it comes as no surprise that the actor would choose to launch his own production company called, Forbid-Den Films, so early in his career.
“Yes I am launching my production house. I have been acting for a while now. I have done so many films and now I want to do some thing different but in this line of work only…Like I want to shift to another branch of same tree. Hence I came up with the idea to launch my own production house,” says Abhay.
The actor seems to have a business bend right from the start. In fact he says that he is the person behind his soon to be released film Dev D. “I asked Anurag to make this film for me. I had read the book (Devdas) and that’s when the idea of a modern Devdas came to my mind. I play the role of modern Devdas but it is not only different as in that it’s not just modern….there are some other changes in the whole story as well.”
“In fact I have also helped Anurag in this film as a trainee. And I think it’s great as I am learning here and won’t have any problems when I launch my own production house. This is the first film in which I have worked behind the camera too,” he adds.
And keeping his on screen trend of selecting off beat characters, the name of the actors production house is also quite hatke.
”If you go through my profile I have mostly worked with debutant directors and my films are also very hatke. And after having done such films which are quite doubtful scripts when on paper, I decided to come up with this name,” says Abhay.
Abhay has already signed his first director. Atul Sabhrawal is directing his next filmunder Forbid-Den Films which will go on the floors only at the end of 2009.
Отправлено: 12.01.09 23:46. Заголовок: ну и до кучи, шоб..
ну и до кучи, шоб добро не пропало :
'Dev D' more about songs than dialogues: Abhay Deol
January 10, 2009
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyaya's novel "Devdas" has been explored by various filmmakers, but Bollywood actor Abhay Deol says his modern-day interpretation of the book "Dev D" is different.
"It's not a verbal film, it's very heavy on music. If I compile my dialogues delivered in the film, not more than four pages will be covered," Abhay told IANS on phone from Mumbai.
" 'Devdas' has been made before, but this one has a very new, fresh and out of the box approach. Nobody had ever thought of making 'Devdas' in this contemporary way," he added.
"Dev D", which is set to release Feb 6, is directed by Anurag Kashyap and boasts of 18 tracks including Rajasthani, Punjabi and Awadhi folk numbers compiled by music director Amit Trivedi.
The 32-year-old actor, who maintains that he does films that are relatable, made his debut in 2005 with Socha Na Tha, a home production. He then went on to prove his acting prowess with films like Ahista Ahista, Manorama Six Feet Under, Ek Chalis Ki Last Local and "Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd".
Speaking on his current project, Abhay said: "When I read the book I realised that Devdas had streaks of arrogance and possessiveness. We kept those features and made the character very urban, a city guy."
"It's a deep character, but I did not have to work a lot on my body, look and attitude because the role did not require me to portray a character from a different background altogether," added the actor.
The idea of the film, that is Abhay's brainchild, is different. But will this version of the classic click with the audience?
"'Dev D' adopts an unusual and contemporary approach and I think that is exactly what will work for the film, because it will be like a revelation for the people. It's always good to turn a stereotype image and experiment with it."
The film will be introducing two new actors as the new age Paro and Chandramukhi.
"Mahi and Kalki were very nice to work with. They were so professional that it didn't seem they are making their debut with this film. Very sweet, very honest with their work and very hardworking," Abhay said.
Deviating from his present profession, the experimental actor is all set to don the hat of a producer. He will be producing a film called "Junction" that will be directed by Atul Sabharwal.
However, Abhay maintains that his acting career will not take a backseat because of his newfound role.
"I will continue acting in films for sure," he said.
After "Dev D", Abhay is all set to prove his mettle with Dev Benegal's yet-to-be-titled film.
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Tony пишет:
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у меня почему-то наотрез отказывается копироваться текст. поэтому даю только ссылку
ничего, с помощью лома и чьей-то матери мы его выудили оттудова.. Потому как должон быть!
I would have hit the bottle: Abhay Deol
By Anand Vaishnav . Buzz18 Jan 10, 2009
He may not be the luckiest actor in town but Abhay Deol is certainly amongst the most fearless. As he gets ready to roll out his own, unconventional take on Devdas we talk to him about the now famous Emosanal Attyachar and more...
Apart from doing drugs (as shown in the promos) what are the other wild things that the new Devdas indulges in?
I think what you see in the promos is pretty wild already. It's not so much about drugs. It's about one man's mental space. His obsession with another character. The vulnerabilities of the character draw him towards those substances.
But it's the story of Devdas, which we all know. So what's so novel about your version?
We have made it contemporary. That's the biggest change. Devdas is an iconic subject and character but I would like to look at ours as an original approach. I would like to believe Dev.D has infused a new life into Devdas. When you have an established setup like Devdas' plot the risk increases. But I have played him the way the original writer would have perceived it. The changes will be visible on the surface. He wouldn't wear a hat today or drive cars from 1917. But barring that we haven't tampered with essence of the subject.
Bhansali and Shah Rukh Khan received a lot of flak for their Devdas. Aren't you apprehensive about how fans would react to your interpretation of the classic?
To be really honest I haven’t thought about that. I kept my focus on what my intentions were in doing this film and coming up with the concept. If I were to think about Bhansali's version and my personal views on that film I wouldn't have made Dev.D. The idea was to raise the bar in my way and go ahead with it.
Devdas is accused of being a male chauvinist and at the same time a person without guts. How do you personally read the character?
He is definitely a spoilt brat. His addiction comes from his personality. Given the way he loves Paro and obsesses over her, it's almost like he is addicted to her. It makes full sense for him to drown himself into drugs and alcohol. He is a highly emotional personal who wouldn't have gone astray had he got support and right guidance in life.
Have you been a victim of Emosanal Attyachar? And would Abhay Deol react in the same way as Dev D?
You have to be inhuman to not be a victim of emotional attyachar at some point in your life. Ya Ya completely…I just hit the bottle (Laughs).
What do your uncle and brothers think of your films?
They are very happy with what I have done. And given me all the support and encouragement that one can ask for.
You are starting your own production house. Why don't you ask Vijayta Films to back the films you like?
I want to work with them for sure. Just waiting for the rights script. But as far my own production is concerned, it's more about finding my feet in the industry. The intention is to have a career choice outside of acting. Vijayta Films is family. I can always work for them. I would at some point in fact want them to do something for me. Just offers all of us a wider platform.
Your characters always steer to the darker side of life. Is it just a coincidence or do you actually possess such tendencies?
All actors say they want to raise the bar. I suppose raising the bar comes easier when you deal with darker subjects. In lighter films you only raise the laughs. Which is also something I would like to do. But personally I prefer black humour. That's why Ek Challis Ki Last Local is one of my favourite films. Dev.D is may be my darkest film yet but don’t forget I have even done Socha Na Tha and Ahista Ahista. It’s just worked out that way.
But isn't there a temptation to carry on the Deol tradition and do a Ghayal or a Soldier?
I think people don't want to see such films these days. A change is happening. What worked in the 80s and 90s doesn’t work today. At the same time there is a big question mark on what people actually want to see. Everyone's trying all sorts of stuff just to try and crack the new formula.
If given a chance to do a Ghajini where the package becomes bigger than the actor would you be game?
I think in those films the package was all about the actor...
Do you do these films out of choice or you feel since you can't do what Abhishek and Hrithik do, it's better to create a niche for yourself?
A bit of both. I have done things I have liked. But at the same time I am not drawn to films that have larger-than-life characters. When the plot is relatable I am creatively challenged. But if it is all make believe I just step back and watch without getting involved in the subject. I have just followed my instinct.
Now No Smoking went above most people's heads. Is Anurag's new film a little more straightforward?
Dev.D is not a story that needs to be explained. I am glad you asked me this. Because before comparing it to No Smoking, I would like people to watch the film first. Dev.D is the story of Devdas as we all know. So there is no way it can be as abstract as No Smoking.
Finally how long will you survive on critical acclaim. Don't you miss a big commercial success?
That remains to be seen. I am not a crystal ball. I am definitely happy with the way things have worked out and don't want to compromise on the quality of my work. Do I want commercial success? Yes I want huge box office hits and mass public acceptance. The effort will always be there. But if it doesn’t happen I don't think I can do something that's just a package. I am not capable of that.
посмотрела темку, вроде как этого ноябрьского излияния Абханиной души не было. или я не туда смотрела?
Абханя жалуется на кинопромышленность, тяжелую долю актерскую; "общество, одержимое знаменитостями"; и никак не может примирить свою любовь к актерству с обязанностями персоны публичной. (что ж он так страдает ? работал бы в театре. минимальная публичность в профессиональном раю.)
Abhay Deol.
OYE PROMOTION PROMOTION OYE
Published: on Nov 06 2008 @ 12:14 am
Can I risk saying that the part of films I hate most, is promoting it?
It’s not about the ego, it’s not about projecting an image, it’s not about being lazy or anything else you might think. The truth is, I love making movies but I just don’t have it in me to sell them. I am an actor not a salesman, but most people seem to think that the two are one and the same.
I find promoting extremely tiring. It basically means I have to answer the same questions (and there are usually three at the most) a 1000 times, in the span of 8 to 9 hours.
It usually goes like this –
1. What is the film about?
2. How was it working with the director?
3. Are you having/had an affair with the actress?
While they have to ask the first two questions, they are most interested in the third one and the rest of the interview almost always focuses on that. With a scandalous headline to match! No wonder most people perceive actors to be sex-starved maniacs.
I’m in this business because I love it. Besides the fact that I was never good at anything else, I actually find satisfaction at the end of a long day at the office (which could be anywhere within the country or the globe). I love entertaining people and taking them away from reality for the few hours that a film lasts. I love making them dig deep within their conscience and making them perhaps re-evaluate their lives or even their values. Most of all, I like being in someone else’s shoes. It helps me understand myself that much more.
But it’s a double-edged sword. We live in a world that is obsessed with celebrity and celebrity lifestyle. I am a very private person and cringe at attention but if I don’t get recognized then that simply means no one is watching my work. So recognition is essential but what I find hard to deal with is obsession. Nothing makes me happier than someone coming up to me and saying, “we saw your film and loved it”, and nothing makes me blush more than someone wanting to take my picture and my autograph and my phone number. Am I asking to eat my cake and keep it to? I am not so sure anymore.
I’m so tempted to write about my journey within the industry. About facing prejudice more than the average person, of trying to keep my individuality in the face of an industry that only wants to mould you in the image of a “hero”. Of trying to do films that everyone says, “won’t work”, or with directors that the producers and distributors will not support. But it won’t serve any purpose because five films down, that has become my strength and people and critics have responded positively. There are those who say that I have it easy because I am the only one doing the kind of films I do. I’d like them to try and get to do what I have done. If I am reaping the benefits today, it is only because I have been through the worst.
I’ll take the risk of being politically-incorrect and say that the crew of Oye Lucky Lucky Oye was the best one I have ever worked with. Dibakar also makes films because he loves making them and the money and success that comes with it, is just a bonus. I’ll work with him anytime and on any subject. Paresh Rawal is an amazing actor and an even more amazing person. Archana Puran Singh is a comedienne on camera and off it, and my jaw ached from laughing every time I hung out with her. Neetu has talent that is still untapped and I hope she does films that explore her vast potential. Added to that are actors like Manu and Richa who you will see when the films comes out, that we have a pool of talent, waiting to be discovered. I am very thankful to them for being who they are and treating me just as a fellow actor and not some star who must be alienated.
Then there is Kartik, the DP, who treated every frame as if he were painting it. A little insight into him, he almost always looked grumpy, but was always actually happy. Dibakar and he had a great rapport on set and the two of them made shooting easy. All in all, I hope the audience likes Oye Lucky Lucky Oye. Whether you like it, love it, or even hate it, I can safely say it is not a film that is pretentious, or stylish without any substance. It is original in so many ways and further solidifies Dibakar’s style of capturing the many nuances of Delhi and its people.
Like I said before, I am not a salesman but an actor and the two are not one and the same, but I hope I did a good job of selling the film to you through this article more than any representative from any studio could have.
Отправлено: 19.01.09 00:23. Заголовок: Продолжение банкета..
Продолжение банкета. Абханя без устали дает интервью.
читаю, и лишний раз убеждаюсь, что он напрочь подпорчен американской кинопродукцией 80х-90х. а уж когда Абханя помянул в качестве вдохновляющего образца актерского мастерства работу Шарлиз Терон в фильме Monster'2003, то тут я и вовсе опечалилась: захотелось посоветовать ему поискать другой объект для вдохновения. мдя... все-таки не хватает ему в организме витаминов...
Six films old
New Delhi January 18, 2009
Abhay of the Deol family hasn't been in the movie business long, but has already made an indelible mark.
How long does it take for an actor to become automatically associated with low-key but high-quality cinema? Abhay Deol is just six films old (the seventh, Dev D, releases next month), he’s played the lead in most of these, and there isn’t a weak link among them so far.
Serious movie buffs — the ones who can look beyond box-office collections — know exactly what to expect from his films: a strong script, a director willing to explore new terrain, and an understated but very effective lead performance. The rise of his career graph has been equally understated — his movies haven’t been smash hits so far but they have dedicated cult followings.
During a telephonic interview with Deol, I mention that this trajectory is especially notable in light of his family background. As a boy growing up in the 1980s (he was born in 1976), he would have watched the mainstream pulp that his paternal uncle Dharmendra and his much-older cousin Sunny Deol were doing at the time. A certain amount of hero-worshipping must have taken place at that age. (“Yes, of course,” Deol says.) So how did he get from there to where he is today, a standard-bearer for small, script-driven movies?
I’m half-expecting Deol to underplay the family connection. Not a bit of it. “But that’s just the point,” he says, “I had wider exposure precisely because I was from a filmi family.” He speaks fluently and warmly, and somewhat faster than I had expected, rarely pausing for breath. “My taayaji and brothers travelled the world during their shoots, and through them I got to know about other cinemas, the possibilities of other types of movies. Most Indian youngsters didn’t have that exposure before satellite TV came in, but I was lucky.”
Of course, this in itself doesn’t explain Deol’s choice of roles; most other star-children his age are doing big-banner movies with assembly-line screenplays. But he developed a varied taste at an early age, he explains — he was watching regular kiddie fare like Star Wars alongside more challenging films such as Brazil and Blade Runner. “I was too young to understand all the nuances,” he says (while I shake my head to dispel visions of Dharmendra bringing home Terry Gilliam video-cassettes for his little nephew), “but I loved the look of these movies, and they motivated me to explore further.” He admits to a fondness for Iranian cinema. “Given the limitations on what they can show, it’s amazing how much they’ve achieved. It’s a conservative culture, like ours, but they put subtle emotion ahead of gloss.”
Subtlety is the hallmark of Deol’s own performances. As the engineer Satyaveer in Navdeep Singh’s excellent “Rajasthani noir” Manorama Six Feet Under, he was the epitome of the small-town Everyman, vaguely aspiring to better things but not driven enough to do much about it. Occupying a very different world from this character is the go-getting thief Lucky Singh in Dibakar Banerjee’s Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, but Deol brings a fine shade to even this flamboyant role. Lucky is a charismatic rogue, but we can see the effort that goes into his facade of self-assurance. He’s a fully realised character.
“Well, I liked films where I could relate to the people — where I found them tangible and real,” Deol says, “As you know, most of the Hindi movies we grew up with were full of larger-than-life characters. I would be entertained by them, but I didn’t feel a connect.”
Asked for examples of actors who have inspired him, he mentions Charlize Theron in Monster. “Now there’s a performance that could make you empathise with a serial killer, a woman who’s monstrous on the surface. She puts the viewer in the character’s shoes, showing us how cruel and isolating society can be — how it can push you into a corner. I’d love to do work like that, which opens your mind to other lives.”
Deol has enjoyed playing the title role in Dev D, an updating of the Devdas story, made by that most individualistic of filmmakers, Anurag Kashyap. Having only worked with relatively inexperienced directors so far, was it intimidating to be helmed by a man who is among Bollywood’s few genuine auteurs? “No, Anurag has been a friend for a long time, so there was nothing to be scared about,” he replies, “Besides, in my view, an actor is a tool in any director’s hands. For that matter, a director himself is a tool — I think of a film as one big jigsaw puzzle, which everyone contributes to.”
And he’s excited about the adrenaline, the originality of treatment, that Kashyap has brought to a familiar tale. “Our setting is modern, urban and gritty,” he says, “but deep down this is very much the Devdas story as it was written nearly a hundred years ago. When I read the book, I was fascinated by all the angst towards social norms, which has been poured out through this one character. We haven’t tampered with that spirit.”
“I tried to dig deep into Dev’s psyche, and I hope I’ve succeeded.”
A couple of decades ago, Naseeruddin Shah — the thinking man’s actor for another generation — decided to shrug off the “Serious” tag and have a grand old time in films like Karma and Tridev. Does Deol see himself doing something similar down the line? “But my intention even now is to make films that are commercial,” he insists. “I don’t care for watertight divisions — it’s not like I’m trying to select movies that won’t do well.” Strong scripts are what attract him, and in the final analysis the only distinction to be made is “between a good film and a bad film”. Going by his record so far, it’s likely that he’ll maintain that distinction.
Отправлено: 19.01.09 02:37. Заголовок: Tony пишет: Абханя ..
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Абханя без устали дает интервью.
Ну дык неудивительно - релиз на носу, надо мелькать в прессе.. Ну что делать, каждый вдохновляется чем может - посмотрим какие плоды принесет его вдохновение. Пока насчет Дева у меня предчувствия 50 на 50, поглядим насколько ожидания оправдаются..
Пока насчет Дева у меня предчувствия 50 на 50, поглядим насколько ожидания оправдаются..
50 на 50? как это понимать ? 50% чернухи на 50% эпатажа плюс качественная игра Абхани? ибо его внешний вид будет плачевен: в прессе болтали о том, что Анурик спаивал Абханю в процессе съемок и не давал мыться .
Сдаецца мне, витамины в семействе Деолов в нужных количествах потребляют только Бо-волшебная фея и Дхарик-неистощимый источник позитива. Гляньте, какая прелесть написана .
Bollywood is changing Hollywood is not: Abhay.
22 Jan 2009
Abhay Deol is not somebody who can stay at one place for too long. He’s one of those who need to take a break every now and then.
If I don’t get that, I tend to go crazy,” he grins, “It’s very important for me to take gaps, that rejuvenate me mentally.” Sticking to his theory, the actor’s once again ready for his break. He’s left for New York for “a couple of months” just to live in another city. And while there, he plans to explore different expressions of art.
I might take up dance classes or acting classes or even pottery,” says Abhay who adds that he’s doing this for creative satisfaction. But the actor clarifies that he would be in and out of Mumbai as required.
And while on that, we can’t resist asking him if he would be hobnobbing with Hollywood agents as well. “I won’t go out of my way to meet them but yes, if something good comes my way, I would like to take it up,” he replies. But before one jumps to conclusions, Abhay is quick to clarify, “I will take up something only if it parallels the work I’m doing here, otherwise I’m not going to start my life as a struggling actor there. I have my work cut out for me here. There are a lot of people I want to work with. It’s a bigger opportunity to be in Bollywood than anywhere else at the moment. Bollywood is changing, Hollywood is not.”
Abhay’s movie choices have always been different, to say the least. Whether it’s been Manorama Six Feet Under, Ek Chaalis Ki Last Local or the more recent Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye!, the actor has refused to toe the line. And now with Anurag Kashyap’s Dev D, he continues with his non-conformist image. “I play characters which are relatable, where I feel empathy for them. I believe the hero is somebody who has the world against him, he has the wit or the brains to conquer the troubles and becomes a hero and those are the kind of characters that appeal to me. So it becomes difficult for me to take on larger-than-life roles,” he says.
As for Dev D, Abhay says that his character is the classic portrayal of Devdas from Sarat Chandra’s novel. “I really feel that he was trying to provoke the reader, as if he was angry at the time he wrote this and wanted to have a catharsis through the writing of his book. I played upon the same emotions,” he says. After this film, he has Dev Benegal’s untitled film and two more films in his kitty besides his own debut as a producer with Junction.
As for those who criticise the talented actor for not conforming to the action image of his uncle Dharmendra or cousins Sunny and Bobby Deol, Abhay has another thing coming. “My family is very proud of me,” he says.
But he can’t help adding with a laugh, “My own father gets a tad insecure with my choice of films though. The three questions he definitely asks when I sign a film are: ‘Which is the banner, who’s the heroine and how many songs are there in the film!’” Abhay adds that in such times, his biggest supporter is Dharmendra. “Taayaji keeps telling my father to let me do what I want. At the end of the day, the audience and critics are supporting me despite the fact that I don’t have a major success to my credit. That acceptance is worth a lot more than what car I’m driving or what’s my bank balance. Why does success have to be about how big the pay cheque is?”
Отправлено: 22.01.09 01:08. Заголовок: Tony пишет: 50 на 5..
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50 на 50? как это понимать
В смысле понравится мне 50 на 50 - от половины буду тащицца, от другой половины плеваться.. Хотя кто его знает, может и другое будет соотношение. Музычка например мне вся нравицца - а вроде ж Абханя (или кто там еще) говорил, что весь фильм из музыки практически состоит. И правда - очень много треков.
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‘Which is the banner, who’s the heroine and how many songs are there in the film!’
суперские вопросы.. Мдя, вряд ли Абханя дождется от папы бурного одобрения своих альтернативных замашек..
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Пока насчет Дева у меня предчувствия 50 на 50, поглядим насколько ожидания оправдаются.. 
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