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Actor-producer
Arjun Rampal is picking up his roles with utmost care and says it's a
conscious decision because he doesn't want to jump into any and every
film that's offered to him.
"I
really don't want to do work that will eventually disappoint me. I
don't want to be in shabby products. I want to work with people who
have the same respect for their work that I have. So, yes, it's a
conscious decision not to jump into any and every work that's offered
to me," Arjun told IANS.
Arjun says there's no dearth of work.
"Everyone
goes through phases. Right now the phase I'm in, I need exciting and
challenge work. It's very important to believe in yourself and be
patient. I'm very clear about what I want to do. I won't do anything
and everything I'm offered."
The actor has just turned down
two roles and has been focusing fully on production. He opted out of
"Shootout At Lokhandwala".
"See, I had to opt out of
'Shootout...' as I had no choice. I share a great rapport with director
Apoorva Lakhia after 'Ek Ajnabee'. But I was shooting for my own film
in London. There were dates issues... I couldn't get Shiamak Davar to
choreograph on time. So the dates for 'Shootout...' clashed with his
film.
"He wanted a particular look, which wasn't possible
because of my film. I had long hair for my own film, which I had to cut
for Apoorva's film. It was sad because I really wanted to work with him
after 'Ek Ajnabee'. I guess what's not meant to be won't happen."
As
for Anubhav Sinha's "Cash", "I injured my knee in the gym. And 'Cash'
involved a lot of action. I'm still recovering and I'm not allowed to
do any action for a month at least."
Then why did he accept the minuscule role in Karan Johar's Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (KANK)?
"Karan
is a very dear friend of mine. He very honestly told me my role didn't
amount to much. Since he asked me to do it, I immediately agreed.
That's the kind of person I am. I like Karan and respect his work.
"Above
all he's a wonderful human being. He just told me, come for a holiday
to New York and be part of our film. I didn't even ask him about my
role. Anyone who asked me about KANK I told them it's a walk-on part.
I'm glad I did it."
He is enjoying his new role as a producer.
"I
enjoy producing a film. I appreciate what the industry had given me.
I'm grateful to the industry, and I want to give back some of what I
got from it by making films."
Is the lack of opportunities the reason why Arjun has turned producer?
"Not
at all. I think it's extremely important for every actor to make films
at some point in their career as soon as they know what it takes to
make a film. Because production teaches you the process of filmmaking."
Arjun doesn't believe the myth that models can't act.
"When
I came into the industry with Ashok Mehta's 'Moksha' and Rajiv Rai's
'Pyar Ishq Mohabbat', there was a lot of cynicism regarding models...
That they're wooden, that they seem to be modelling all the time. But I
think a lot has changed since then. We've had successful
model-turned-actors like John and Vidya Balan."
Arjun has been so busy he has had no time to spend with his wife and two children.
"But
after I completed my production 'I See You' I took 20 days off to be
with my family. There's no role I enjoy as much as being a husband and
father."
By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service
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