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By Sam ©2004 Bollyvista.com |
It looks like Rahul Bose has become everyone's first choice to play the role of the strong, silent type, who complements the stronger, more vocal woman protagonist. Be it 'Raja Sen' in Aparna Sen's 'Mr. and Mrs. Iyer' or the suave investment banker opposite the foul-mouthed 'Chameli', Rahul seems to fit the bill. Not surprisingly then, the actor of films like 'English August', 'Mr. and Mrs. Iyer', 'Bombay Matinee', 'Jhankaar Beats', 'Takshak', 'Everybody Says I'm Fine' and 'Chameli' is once again playing a character full of punch in Vinta Nanda's debut feature film 'White Noise'.
Here are some excerpts from an interview with Rahul Bose:
Isn't the role you are playing in 'White Noise' similar to what you have done earlier?
All my characters, which I have played earlier, have had a lot of different shades. Similarly, the character of Karan Deol that I play in 'White Noise' may come across as someone I have played before, but he's not. But I think, after my characters in 'Mr. and Mrs Iyer' and 'Chameli', Karan's character will complete my trilogy of playing strong, silent characters.
So, what is your exact character in the film?
My character is that of a foreign-return engineer who decides to become a filmmaker and for that he comes to India and gets himself a job, that of an editor of a very regressive kind of TV serial. Besides facing turbulence in his career, he also goes through emotional ups and downs in his personal life.
What prompted you take up this film?
I liked the idea of the Vinta Nanda, who wanted to juxtapose the lives of the characters acting in the TV serial with the people behind the making of this serial in the film.
Speaking of 'Chameli', it got you good recognition...
I think the ball began rolling with 'Mr And Mrs Iyer'. Then there was 'Jhankaar Beats' and then 'Chameli'. I enjoyed being part of all these movies. Now I definitely feel that you can't act alone and that you need to have good co-actors to support you too.
And you shared a great chemistry with Kareena Kapoor in 'Chameli'...
Yes, a lot of people did say that we looked good on screen.
You have directed Koel Purie in your first film, 'Everyboby Says I'm Fine'. Now she is your co-star in this film...
Koel has always been an astute actress, a keen observer of things. For an actor to play a variety of roles and bring meaning to each of them, he needs to drink deep from the cup of life and Koel has done that.
What's next?
I want to do more and more films. Presently I am doing Rajshree Ojha's next film 'Here And Hereafter'. Besides, I am also writing my own script, which I'd hopefully direct as soon as I get time from my acting assignments. |
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