The best
That’s the screen test
Can you show us a really
Spazzy scream
Hrithik is someone who I think is a phenomenal actor and a phenomenal looker and dancer
and in general force of cinema so I’m going to have to get up
quite early and pull my socks up
But thankfully neither of you’ll are dancing in Vikram Vedha
I would not do the movie
That should help you be
It would be a strange movie with me dancing next to Hrithik
It’s not the best platform for an actor to be on in terms of focus from the audience because
they are lot of many other things going on when TV is
going usually you are eating, fighting with someone for the remote control
Hi guys this is Himesh and welcome to Pinkvilla. Today we have with us Arjun Kapoor and
Saif Ali Khan who are gearing up for the release of Bhoot Police.
Welcome to Pinkvilla guys, its lovely having you here.
I like that Pinkvilla and you have worn pink and I have worn
pink. Saif had worn pink in the day it turned white
It’s a coincidence
White is a ghost
Saif, so my first question is to you, you have been associated
with this project for so long like it has been I think five years if
I’m not wrong it changed the studio
It's been five years
Yeah, I think because first it was with another studio there were
Not five years must be like two years
No two years it has been since pandemic it was much before
Jesus, its five years
So, what you know if not you maybe this project might not
have seen the day of life what kept you so involved in the project and to you know?
I don't know about that there were different producers different you know a lot of different
things about the film I’m lucky Pavan offered it to me at one point we just got along
really well, we understood each other, we understood the kind of film and he stood by me
and I stood by him and then we’re very lucky that Akshay Puri got on and someone I know
and we've done a lot of work together in the past and he knew I was really into this film so he
picked it up with and then Mr Ramesh Taurani backed it and then they said that the best
we want to get, we want to update, we want to make it bigger, we want to make it as best as we
can let's get a great cast, let's get a great guy to play you know the parallel role with you, the
other heroes role and they came up with Arjun and I thought that's brilliant and he was kind
done it was totally worth the wait because the film has ended up in the best way it could
possibly have ended up with the best cast and with really phenomenal mounting so I’m since
I love the idea I can't imagine it being better so I’m very happy
And Arjun this is your first horror comedy how do you view this space, like the genre?
So yeah I’ve said it in the past also it's not a genre that I was looking for as a script wise I was
not as an actor dying to do it when I heard it, when I read it what jumped for me was the
camaraderie between the brothers you know the friction the back and forth the fact that they
both don't really get along it was nice it was nice and interesting you never you normally have
two con men who get along and think alike. Here you have a reluctant con man who actually
wants to be straight and you have a con man who believes that life is exactly about this
you've got to play on people’s fears and use it to your advantage so I quite like the friction
and the brotherhood at the same time the love-hate relationship and the adventure tone you
know because Pavan's imagination and pitching even if you see the trailer you know that van,
the mela, the way we are dressed, the book that I have it wasn't a play to the
horror comedies that we've seen there was a certain canvas and a certain colour created in the
script itself so my in came from the director's vision and thankfully it came at a point where I
knew the passion he had also because everybody knew in the industry he's so bullish on the
script he was already on board right when you read a film where you need camaraderie back
and forth, a banter you need to know that you are doing your role that you feel you can do it
and your director feels it but who is doing the second role becomes more important and this is
a film where I’m reactive to what he says he's sort of the person who's more proactive and
I’m the reactive partner in it you know so thank God it was him it made it simpler for me so I
took it on because it was him and I got excited of working with him and the tone of adventure
more than the horror comedy that is the pitch to sell the
film but for me these were the things that got me out there
And you know like a really funny scream
The best
That’s the screen test
Can you show us a really
Spazzy scream
Do I get the role?
Yeah
So, you know actually my next question was about the chemistry you know for a two-hero
film when it is a two-hero film what is the most important factor to get the chemistry right? Is
it the off-screen bond that you know reflects onscreen or are there some other factors that?
If you're asking me it's I think it's a team player attitude, first of all and the second thing
is to play your part in chemistry really needs to be on the paper honestly it has to be written
into the script and it comes with friction and it comes with a lot of things in life are not where
you expect them so sometimes great chemistry comes out of a little bit of tension you know
so but with us I think you need an attitude that you know you're going to share this one and
not get too worried about you know I mean competitive in the sense that you everyone wants
to be good in the movie but not in each other's at any cost of anything you know and
just enjoy it hopefully but I firmly believe please ask Arjun that chemistry is on the page
And Arjun for you?
Yeah, if its good writing with makes it simpler you might not get along with your
co-actor to that degree but the writing on paper allows you to at least pretend and act like you
are great together it obviously helps if you get long off camera because then it becomes better
than even what they’ve written but at the same time you need to come knowing your part if
you come and I hate using the word 'secure' but when you sign a film you need to know your
role you can't show up onset and then later expect because oh Saif is really being funny I
need two extra lines to really pull off otherwise audiences will say Saif was better than me
because he's making but Vibhooti does not work without Chiraunji because Chiraunji knows
what Vibhooti is up to the audience sees Chiraunji's reaction and will smile more so it's you
need to know what your part is you need to know why you're doing the film you also need to
understand that you together can make a better film rather than being selfish about it at least
this film didn’t need that it needed us to have fun sometimes it's okay that you’re facing off
against each other and you can have a difference of opinion so you need to know why you're
doing a film then it's easy to create chemistry or bonding. If you have the right
intent of doing a film then it reflects to great degree we can still have a difference of opinion
that's very different but we’re not trying to I never went into this film to out do Saif and to
outshine him and to win more praises and win more accolades I went in knowing
this is Saif Ali Khan's strength he knows how to make people laugh what can I do to make more people
laugh with him and get more people into at that point
theatre than today on the OTT platform to have a good time.
Because I hate that thing but you know when I read reviews it's okay to appreciate one actor
over the other but what happens is not, hypothetically
Saif Ali Khan outshines Arjun Kapoor that's not the reason I’m doing this
No that's terrible
I'm doing the film because Saif Ali Khan is good at what he does and I will do my part so
together Saif will also be good but there is apart that I’m playing to make sure Saif is good
and there's a part he's playing to make sure I’m good and that
is what camaraderie is eventually
And you know the film is premiering on Hotstar you know in I think in November last year
we saw a horror comedy premiere on Hotstar and after that it did a phenomenal run on
TV, Lakshmi basically do you think you know despite the advent of OTT medium over the
last year-year and a half TV still remains to be the most
influential medium on in terms of entertainment both of you?
I mean it has the most number of people watching it I guess at this point of time I think
OTT’s reach is expanding it'll take some time TV is available in most houses today and TV is
available on your phone also when you're moving around so yeah
I’m sorry I’m might be a tiny bit tired I’m not being politically correct when I’m saying this
and I think people having jobs is great you know actors and all that and audiences love TV.
It's a great thing to have in your house but it’s not the best platform for an actor to be on in
terms of focus from the audience because they are lot of many other things going on when
TV is going usually you are eating, fighting with someone for the remote control and half of
you want to watch something else blah blah all that is going on and also the kind of way
where the TV is for most people’s eyes it’s not very cinematic you it's a close-up medium so
you have to just shoot like this and like this and that's it whereas OTT at least when you’re
watching on your phone even you can take big shots because it's like a big screen
because the ratio of that to here is the same as that to a big screen right so it's more cinematic
so I actually like being on that platform a little more so influences is I don't know how
to answer that question but I’m saying there’s movies and there's OTT and I think TV is
something else, it's each of these platforms are very
different in the way they should be shot and the way that they are consumed
Yeah, but like I know where he's coming from that the craft it changes for TV when you
make something for television but I think what you were
asking was more about how TRPs help our films get more eyeballs
So basically, my follow-up question was do you think TV as a medium you know of course
the film will premiere on Hotstar and get the viewership but you know when it comes on TV
that's when it will reach real audience because horror movies
There is an audience on OTT that is there it might be lesser in the subscription based
in comparison to what you compare to TV but I know for a fact that the platform purchased it
because they also want to put it on television like because it will get more audience so
when we put a movie in the theatre we know after that there are two platforms to make sure it
reaches maximum number of people at the end of the day you can't quantify it because that's
not an actor's job to go into the specifications but yeah TV is like I know for music to work
there is TV, for your trailer to be seen you need TV, when people watch cricket matches for
example you want to see our trailer so TV is an important medium for a film and it does get a
lot of regard but we are conditioned as cinematic actors so first love is cinema. OTT. like he
said allows our craft to be noticed in little more attention span TV is a little slightly
scattered because it's a viewing experience over conversation channel flipping so sometimes
the art can be compromised to some degree while viewing a film
but still entertaining people as our job so that's another medium to reach people.
Correct and Saif so you know after Bhoot Police you have the mammoth Adipurush you know
in which you are playing a negative role again and you have done that in Tanhaji so you
know when there is a same director who offers you a negative role in a period which is not
from the current times how does your approach to that character change?
I mean every film is different you know you try and find a way of doing it interestingly and
there's some such a big team working on your hair and I mean I am sure its the same with Arjun
how you present yourself differently in that world is the fun of what we do so you know that I
trust and love Om and we get along very well together on a working thing so we go out of our
way to try and find what will be entertaining, what will be fun and we both have the energy to
keep pushing that way the idea is to come up with something different.
He's quite a visually rich director that yeah, I’m sure he'll make something quite visually dynamic
Yes, I remember when we met during Tanhaji I think Saif sir had only said that everything was
greenscreen and when the visuals came eventually it was
I mean the way they shoot is that everything is blue screen and they have a big board with
pictures of what it might look like later so you can have some
imagination and you're not just in the dark you
know but it's on another level when it comes to see we talk about that another time
And Arjun you know next up for you is Ek Villain two and you know you already did a film
John had a small part in your film Sadar Ka Grandson and I
believe you are doing one more film with John
after that as well how could you tell us something about
your chemistry with John like you know like three films
Chemistry with John. I’m sure you said bob. No I actually it was a slip of tongue
Yeah
So, Sardar Ka Grandson we didn’t share screen space
It was, he was he was a producer along with Nikhil sir and T-series but I assisted on
Salaam- E-Ishq since then I’ve known him. Villain I’ve not shot with him yet and I’m
looking forward to doing that soon I think once Bhoot Police releases I’ll be getting into
shooting with him he's somebody who obviously owns the action genre for what he's been
doing over the last couple of years so I’m really excited to get on set and do an action film
with him I don't want to reveal too many details about Villain because I think there's a
surprise instore for everybody that watches it but I’m really, really happy to be working with
Mohit again and working with John in a different capacity this time. From an assistant to
him being a producer and finally acting with him I’m so certain between Tara, Disha, John, I
and Mohit we'll be able to present something which is commercial yet it is something that is
pushing the envelope in terms of trying to make sure that we are not just playing the cliches.
So, it's really exciting to know that we’ve got a very dynamic film coming from whatever
I’ve shot I’m really happy to be part of that and play my role in that but I’m really, really
excited so once I shoot more actually, I’ll be able to answer about the chemistry and what I
share with him because when I said I’ve not really spent any time with him right now
And last question for both of you, Saif so there is Vikram Vedha for you with I think
which starts next month with Hrithik
November
Okay November so you know even that film has seen change of cast now it is Hrithik so you reunite
with Hrithik after two decades of Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
Yeah, we were very united then there was a smallish kind of
but yeah, I mean I’ve worked with him before
Yeah, so you know how excited are you for that film because you know that Vikram Vedha
the original film is like one of my personal favourites as well
Yes I think it's a fab movie I’m sorry when I’m in the headspace of something I find it a
little unfaithful to start talking about something else in that sense but yeah I am I’m
completely kicked about it I haven't even got into that gear yet but I mean I’ve read it a few
times and I know it’s very challenging, it's worrying I mean Hrithik is is someone who I think
is a phenomenal actor and a phenomenal looker and dancer and general force of cinema so
I’m going to have to get up quite early and pull my socks up
But thankfully neither of you are dancing in Vikram Vedha
I would not do the movie
That should help you be
It would be a strange movie with me dancing next to Hrithik
But it will be great fun watching both of them
And last words before signing off on Bhoot Police from both of you?
Last word? It's out on 17th of September hope everybody watches it I think we had a lot of
fun making it I hope people have as much fun watching it
And if you don't, don't call us
Let's do like new publicity don't watch it I’m telling you to don’t watch it, watch Lakshmi
Watch it at your own risk
Watch Lakshmi again
See what Arjun’s saying?
Why didn’t you say watch was IPL in the middle?
Watch IPL, Bhoot Police is also there
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