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Jo Bole... So Rawail
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Veteran director Rahul Rawail on his latest film "Jo Bole So Nihaal" releasing this Friday
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SUNNY TIMES: Rahul Rawail promises a different Sunny Deolin "Jo Bole So Nihaal"
If symbiosis finds reflection in Bollywood, a couple of prime examples are Rahul Rawail and Sunny Deol. Rahul has directed 14 films and six of them are with Sunny. Betaab, Arjun, Dacait, Samandar, Yodha and Arjun Pandit, interestingly except for Samandar, all have been commercially successful.
What's more when Rahul worked with other big names like Shah Rukh and Anil Kapoor in Anjaam and Jeevan Ek Sangharsh respectively, box office negated the relationship.
This Friday the two are back with Jo Bole So Nihaal. "There is a definite comfort level while working with Sunny but I haven't gone into reasoning. His biggest plus is despite being around for 20-odd years he hasn't stopped learning. Kaam karne ka shauk abhi bhi baqi hai. And with Jo Bole... he might come out of the image trap as well. You will see a watered down Sunny in Jo Bole... "
`No religious angle'
On the issue of the title of the film hurting the sentiments of a particular community, Rahul says there is no religious angle in the film. "My main protagonist is a Sikh constable Nihaal Singh who chants Jo Bole So Nihaal at a crucial juncture in the film. As far as skin show is concerned three-fourth of the film has been shot in the U.S. so some flavour is necessary. There is no relation between the two." Rahul says the film is a complete entertainer where Sunny goes to the U.S. with the support of FBI to nab a mercenary because he is only one who recognises him. "As he doesn't know English, he speaks his own language including the film's punch line - No if, no but, sirf jatt."
He adds the highlight of the film are chase scenes shot in Manhattan and Florida by American action director George Aguilra.
The 52-year-old director feels film craft has seen a significant shift over the past two decades because of the change in the audience taste.
Changing taste
"There was a time when the audience used to clap the moment, the censor certificate showed 18-19 reels.Today they want short films, sleekly edited. The importance of music has also changed. In Betaab when the popular song `Jab Hum Jawan Honge' was played people used to move out because it was closer to the intermission. These days audiences have become even more restless. Either songs should carry the narrative forward, otherwise there is no need."
His films are cherished for its real characters but the veteran director says he has no issues with the likes of Karan Johar or Aditya Chopra.
"I agree their films are set in nowhere land but they have been to able to engage the audience in their fantasy. After all cinema is about entertainment. The emotions have to be real and they have been able to do justice."
ANUJ KUMAR
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