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Life beyond the tears of joy...
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Paresh Rawal plays a fisherman in "Chup Chup Ke", releasing this summer. He reveals his thoughts here
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NO GOOD ROLES Paresh Rawal complains there are no good options for comedians and character artistes PHOTO: K. BHAGYA PRAKASH
Just recently you saw Paresh Rawal in 36 China Town in a forgettable role. Barely a few days have passed and you will see him again as one of the characters in Chup Chup Ke, releasing this summer. This time he is a fisherman who rents out his boat.
Again a forgettable comic role?
"No, he defends. It is not totally a comedy role. I play a concerned fellow to Shahid Kapur who takes care of him. Since I am very fond of him in the film, I land myself in trouble by taking many loans from many people to help him earn quick bucks. I get hassled in the process. So I actually play a hassled man whose intentions are good. The role has many shades."
Misuse of character artistes
On one side Rawal expresses his happiness over "many shades of role especially written for character artistes", on the other, he feebly complains about "misuse" of character artistes. A victim of repetitive roles, Rawal doesn't take much coaxing to come out with his true calling.
"If I am getting repetitive, it is not my mistake. It's the directors' and the producers' mistake. Once you walk into film and act some part of it, your role sees changes in its treatment by the time the film is half done. I can't just walk out of a film after making a commitment. These things don't leave a good taste in the mouth but I can't help it. Jab achche role hi nahi mil rahe to kya karun. But after such repeated experiences I have limited my activity. Ab main sare roles nahi karunga. I will pick and choose. Let's see if it helps."
Little gain
The changing face of Indian cinema, he agrees, is seeing many positive developments.
He cites examples, "Now there are good story ideas floating. The work culture has changed. It is more energetic and less time consuming. Bound scripts are the order of the day. It doesn't take ages to complete a film now. But even in that kind of atmosphere, I see little effort done for us (character artistes, comedians)," he moans.
But creative people always find an alternative. Rawal's alternative expression is his theatre group called Angikam.
He reveals, "For my creative satisfaction, I take recourse to my playgroup. I will stage a play on human relationships in August-September this year. It will be good diversion."
RANA SIDDIQUI
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