Time to be choosy
RANA SIDDIQUI ZAMAN
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Ranvir Shorey, whose “Ugly Aur Pugli” releases this Friday, talks of the beautiful things of life.
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Photo: D. Gopalakrishnan
On a vantageRanvir Shorey says he can pick and choose his roles now.
“I have got 99 slaps and one kiss to be a part of ‘Ugly and Pagli’,” says Ranvir Shorey, adding quickly, “but I didn’t feel offended. It’s a part of the film.” He is talking about his role of a carefree guy Kabir that he plays in the film releasing this Friday. The film is being promoted as a quirky romance between Shorey and Mallika Sherawat.
Shorey doesn’t find it weird. “It’s not a regular mushy-mushy kind of a film. It is a complete fun film in which Kuhu makes me do all kinds bizarre things from making me wear ladies’ sandals with heels, dance on the road to ride bicycle with wires in the name of the seat, and so on. That way I go through a lot of ordeal before I understand her beyond her mischief and fall in love with her.”
Many roles
Said to be inspired from a hit Korean film “My Sassy Girl” based on a bestseller, the film Shorey says is actually Mallika’s. “She dominates in the film through and through,” he minces no words. But he is happy as he is playing the central male character. He is equally happy with Bollywood’s treatment these days. “Frankly, two years ago, I didn’t have many roles coming my way. Now things have changed. I have finally reached a position where I often pick and choose my roles. And most importantly, I am doing both mainstream and alternate cinema.”
Shorey cites a few films as examples excitingly, “In Saurabh Shukla’s ‘I am 24’, I play Rajat Kapoor’s room partner. It’s a very funny film I wouldn’t like people to miss. In ‘Chandni Chowk to China’, I play a half Chinese conman. The film traces his journey from old Delhi to China. The film is going to be a complete joyride for the audience. In ‘Bangkok Blues’ I have a parallel role with Irrfan Khan. It is a thriller which also has Deepal Shah. My next release is ‘Singh is Kinng’ which has a pivotal role too.”
Corporate entry
Ranvir feels that it is the entry of corporate houses in the film industry that has made things better, despite their focus being on the entertainment. “It is because of the corporate houses that now smaller films with actors like me are seeing the light of the day. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been made. And as for the focus on the entertainment, any one who invests his money would look for profit. Films are not a cheap medium to invest. Because of them, many big filmmakers are now toying with the idea of making quick, small films with small budget and tap the market. It is a very good sign for actors like me,” he concludes.
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