{"id":10778,"date":"2007-06-19T16:49:17","date_gmt":"2007-06-19T16:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2007\/06\/19\/i-have-been-lucky-with-my-overseas-audience\/"},"modified":"2007-06-19T16:49:17","modified_gmt":"2007-06-19T16:49:17","slug":"i-have-been-lucky-with-my-overseas-audience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2007\/06\/19\/i-have-been-lucky-with-my-overseas-audience\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI have been lucky with my overseas audience\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Emraan Hashmi gears up for release of Awarapan<\/h3>\n
\"\"Talented and confident, he has carved an enviable niche for himself with his unusual looks and unique style of acting in romantic blockbusters like Murder<\/em> and Gangster<\/em>. But now Emraan Hashmi is all set to delight his audiences further in Mahesh Bhatt’s stylish musical thriller, Awarapan<\/em>. Audiences will get to see the actor with\u00a0a whole new look and part, never seen before. \u00a0Emraan speaks on his biggest release, out on June 29\u2026<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Firstly, how does it feel to be married?<\/strong><\/div>\n

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(Smiles) I’m getting used to it gradually! It’s a different life from being a bachelor but no regrets so far!

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From being chubby and boyish to lean and mean, what do you have to say about your brand new look in the forthcoming Awarapan<\/em>?<\/strong><\/div>\n

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I love it! It’s an interesting change from the lover boy look I have been portraying till now. \u00a0I had to spend a lot of time in the gym doing cardios to tone up my body, and learned \u00a0kickboxing to make it flexible.The moustache, the stubble and the ear-ring \u00a0were essential \u00a0for my character Shivam who is an emotional assistant to a gangster.
How is Awarapan<\/em> different from other love stories?<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Awarapan <\/em>is a love story with a distinct thriller element to it. It’s not your usual boy-meets-girl romance. It revolves around a character who juxtaposes his past and present love. Its climax has been shot in Lahore. <\/p>\n

Describe your role in Awarapan<\/em>?<\/strong><\/div>\n

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I have played hard-hitting and intense roles before but not an author-backed character\u00a0like Shivam. \u00a0He is a macho and rugged \u00a0man who leaves his country to get away from a tragic past and lands up in Hong Kong \u00a0to work for a don. His\u00a0tragic past however refuses to leave him, and in a way, defines and shapes his personality. Mohit Suri (the director) has mounted my character really well.
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\nYou have a special bond with Mohit Suri\u2026<\/strong><\/div>\n

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He’s my cousin. We’ve grown up together. It’s my third film with him after Zeher<\/em> and Kalyug<\/em>. We understand each other really well. \u00a0<\/p>\n

The music of Awarapan<\/em> is a rage. Tell us about it<\/strong><\/div>\n

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(Smiles) I’ve become synonymous with hit music and Awarapan<\/em> is continuing that tradition! Some weeks back there were Mausam<\/em> and Woh Ajnabee<\/em> from The Train<\/em>, now there’s Tera Mera Rishta<\/em> and To Phir Aao<\/em> from Awarapan! My favourite is To Phir Aao<\/em>, the signature track of the film. It’s the first Bollywood soundtrack with such a strong Pakistani influence in it. <\/p>\n

We hear that you have discarded your serial kisser image in Awarapan<\/em>?<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Awarapan<\/em> is different from any film I have done before, even when it comes to the romantic scenes. That’s all I will say at this stage. <\/div>\n

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You have two beautiful leading ladies, South superstar Shriya Saran and famous model Mrinalini Sharma opposite you in Awarapan.<\/em> What was your rapport with them?<\/strong><\/div>\n

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We got along fabulously. Shreya has done several regional films and is very confident as an actress whereas Awarapan<\/em> is Mrinalini’s first film. She has played her part of a Pakistani girl (Reema Zaidi) with aplomb.\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n

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Which directors would you like to work with?<\/strong><\/div>\n

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There is a lot of fresh talent out in the market. I would love to work with someone who gives me strong scripts and characters to essay!<\/p>\n

What response are you expecting from your overseas fans to Awarapan <\/em>?<\/strong>

\nI have been lucky with my overseas audience! They’ve loved my music and enjoyed watching my films on DVD! Awarapan is my first big solo theatrical release overseas! It’s a very good-looking, musical and sensitive subject with a lot of thrills and action! Inshallah<\/em>, it will meet everyone’s expectations.<\/div>\n

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Awarapan is released nationwide on June 29<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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