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By Our Correspondent ©2007 Bollyvista.com |
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Vivek Oberoi |
It has been a roller-coaster ride for Vivek Oberoi so far. Though some of his films were well-made, and he had delivered his part efficiently, mainstream success seemed to evade him. After OMKARA, things have been different for Vivek and now he is being increasingly sought after by some of the biggest banners. But the reserved actor is in no tearing hurry. Having undergone personal and professional trauma, he is bent on structuring his future meticulously. On the eve of the release of the much talked-about SHOOTOUT AT LOKHANDWALA produced by Sanjay Gupta, in which he is pitted against veteran stalwarts Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Sunil Shetty Vivek Oberoi opens up to BOLLYVISTA in an informal conversation. Here we go for a shootout with Vivek…
Well, all eyes are now on SHOOTOUT AT LOKHANDWALA...
There's reason to be excited since this is a role that any actor would give his right arm for. It is a one-man army against a whole gamut of celebrities. I play the negative lead opposite such formidable actors as Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arbaaz Khan et al. On my side there are somewhat nondescript actors like Tusshar Kapoor (who is also playing a negative role for the first time), Shabbir Ahluwalia, and Rohit Roy.
Was it tough playing Maya Dolas?
The character has different shades and it is only a fictional account of the real-life character Maya Dolas. Sanjay Gupta, who is also one of the writers of the film, and director Apoorva Lakhia have given several interesting twists to the role. In that sense, it is part fiction and part realistic. It is indeed a complex character and it has been a challenge to perform the role.
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