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Prothom-alo24.com Desk: Katrina Kaif and Aditya Roy Kapur talk about dance, live-in
relationships and publicity gimmicks as they get set for their next film
Fitoor, a crucial film for their respective careers. (Also Read: Things Salman
Khan Said: Marriage Doubtful. Want Kids. Katrina a Majdoor)
Q. The Pashmina
song has created a lot of buzz for the choreography. Looks like a intense
practice went into it...
Katrina: It was a last minute addition. The choreographer,
Bosco, was in Bangkok
at that time and we had to start practicing the lyrical contemporary dance. But
when he returned, he didn't like what we had prepared and we had to start from
scratch. Shooting had to start in three days.
Aditya: Not even
three days. We had two days. So, it was all in God's hands.
Katrina: But I
left it in Aditya's hands (laughs).
Aditya: And
luckily I didn't drop her!
Q. Dancing must
have been a challenge for you since you haven't danced earlier...
Aditya: It was.
And this dance form can easily look wrong on a guy. So, to find balance was a challenge.
But sometimes it happens that you have limited time and you bring the best in
yourself.
Q. What kind of
prep did you do for the film?
Aditya: First, I
had to physically change myself to look the part, at least the way Gattu
(director Abhishek Kapoor) had imagined. I took the prep seriously as I had to
lose weight after Daawat-E-Ishq (2014). It was not easy and I took nine to 10
months to lose 18 kgs. But it mentally centered me. I became calm, single
minded, which was needed for this character. I went to Kashmir
for a recce with Gattu to meet the locals, observe them and their mannerism. I
also took art classes since I play an artist.
Q. This is a
crucial phase of your career. There is pressure on you both to deliver a hit.
Is it getting to you?
Aditya: If I had
to think of it as a crucial stage, I would be thinking too seriously about the
repercussions and even taking pressures which is unhealthy. I don't want to
look too much into the future. Of course, I have great expectations from this
movie and it is important as it is, after all, a business. Everyone should make
money and be happy. Definitely, I am hungry to deliver a successful film. But,
I never felt that it is going to be the end of the world if it doesn't.
Katrina: I think
I have been passionate for most part of my career. Every film is crucial and
there are times when you realise that a particular film hasn't quite shaped up
the way everyone hoped. In such situations, you learn to step over it. But, of
course, Fitoor is not one of those films. Also, I had large gaps between my
last few releases, so getting acclaimed by the audience gives peace,
reaffirmation, solace and contentment. One hopes and prays for that and you
just have to hold your breath and wait. If it happens, it will give peace and
contentment and if doesn't, try again. Every time I see a movie of mine, I feel
like shooting it all over again. There are exceptions like Dhoom:3 because I
rehearsed a lot for it.
Aditya: But
sometimes it is important to pat yourself on your back and say 'well done'.
Katrina: No, I
want to give my best and feel like 'Jo main kar sakti thi wo kar liya'.
Aditya: Maybe,
the other way is to just let go because you have already done well and gotten
so far and you have not done anything wrong.
Katrina: Someone
has said complacency is the death of creativity.
Aditya: She sets
such high standards for herself that she is never happy.
Q. Katrina, it is
said that you get involved with the marketing of a film. The road trip for
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) was your idea. Now, with Fitoor promotions...
Katrina: Not with
Fitoor. There have been some films where I have been involved. Mere Brother Ki
Dulhan director (Ali Abbas Zafar) is my best friend and he had said, 'You guys
sit with the marketing team and do whatever you feel like'. Of course, he knew
we would be respectful to the film. So, if the director wants me to be involved
then I think it's the best way. I was involved with ZNMD. The road trip was
somebody else's idea but I jumped at it and said if nobody is going with Zoya
(Akhtar, director) even then I am coming.
Aditya: She has a
brilliant sense of marketing. When and how something will translate, what will
work and what will not work.
Katrina: But
where I have contributed, I will take credit and where I have not, I won't.
Aditya: It not
just comes from experience but also because she is interested in it.
Katrina: I think
from the time of Namastey London (2007), I started taking interest.
Q. Was revealing
the cost of your hair colouring for Fitoor a publicity stunt?
Katrina: I don't believe in gimmicky publicity stunts. I
hate them and that's one thing that the marketing people argue with me about.
It does not work.
Aditya: Maybe it
does. This was obviously a fake story, but it was everywhere. My non-filmy
friends are asking me if it is true. Does this help?
Katrina: But it does nothing.
Q. But all such
information comes from the PR team.
Katrina: You know
there are many people in a film team, but not everyone has the facts right.
Actors and directors never give information that are untrue.
Q. Aditya, your
next film is about live-in relationships. What's your take on live-ins?
Aditya: To each
his own. If it works for a couple then it's a lovely thing. I haven't been in a
live-in relationship yet, so
I can't talk from experience. But I have friends who have
been into it and found it a great way to know the other person. When you live
with someone, you are going to learn a lot about them.
Q. What would you
say about such relationships, Katrina? You lived with Ranbir Kapoor.
Katrina:
According to whom? I never talk about my personal life. I am not playing a cat
and mouse game. I am not going to be that juvenile. I am just trying to
maintain privacy. I have had my share of tough times and hardships, and great
times as well. We all need to find that balance of what works for you.
Source: NDTV
