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Abhay Deol |
Abhay Deol has played the intense guy in ‘Socha Na Tha’ and ‘Ahista Ahista’. Now watch the dimpled Deol in director Reema Kagti's ‘Honeymoon Travels…’, as he frolics, romances and dances in delectable Goa! "I've realized I can also do light-hearted roles with élan," quips the youngest Deol on the block, as he talks about his latest flick by Farhan Akhtar, releasing on February 23rd:
A travel agency offering package tours for honeymooning couples, and taking six such couples on a bus ride in Goa ! How did Reema Kagti's idea appeal to you for her film, ‘Honeymoon Travels…’?
It was a brilliant narrative and I laughed as I read the concept on paper. The script brought out this most beautiful phase in the lives of six couples in a very quaint and funny way.
The promos of ‘Honeymoon Travels…’ show you having a ball on the beaches and doing the tango on a yacht with your screen wife. Did it instill a desire to go in for marriage in real life too?
Oh, it was fantastic to play a newly wedded guy for the camera! But in real life I am quite happy being single! Trust me on that! (Laughs)
You seem to be very adept at doing the tango as we can see in your track Pyaar Ki Ek Kahaani Suno…
Actually, like Sunny Bhaiyya (Sunny Deol) I have two left feet! But Reema Kagti had choreographer Kunjan specially flown from Mumbai to Goa to train Minissha and me for almost two weeks. I always thought I was a clumsy dancer, but Minissha had full faith in me and the final result as you can see, is pretty decent! (Laughs)
Since you are on your honeymoon in the film, any bold scenes between you and Minissha?
The intimate scenes are romantic but comic. Nothing that I would ask for a retake during the shooting! (Laughs).
Do you think a woman director was the right choice to handle a subject like this?
For me, it is not whether a director is a male or female. It is either he knows his work, or he doesn't, and Reema Kagti knows her job! It's as simple as that! Her understanding of cinema was evident in her framing and shot taking. She had a clear picture of what she wanted and for an actor that is very comforting.
Considering ‘Honeymoon Travels…’ has such a huge ensemble cast, did you ever feel you would get lost in the crowd?
Never! Each of the six couples, whether it is Shabana Azmi and Boman Irani or Amisha Patel and Karan Khanna, has their moments. At any given time one couple is in the forefront while the others are in the background. All of us have equal footage.
Tell us about Minissha and you in Honeymoon Travels…’
We are Aspi and Mini, a Parsi couple who have known each other since childhood, and are now newly married. We make a perfect pair as we know and understand each other perfectly well. But whether that's really the case or not you'll find out in the film! |
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