{"id":10862,"date":"2009-10-21T14:22:46","date_gmt":"2009-10-21T14:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2009\/10\/21\/asin-from-ghajini-to-london-dreams\/"},"modified":"2009-10-21T14:22:46","modified_gmt":"2009-10-21T14:22:46","slug":"asin-from-ghajini-to-london-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2009\/10\/21\/asin-from-ghajini-to-london-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"Asin: From Ghajini to London Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"SHE\u2019S quietly rolled onto the Bollywood scene, but for actress Asin her forthcoming film \u2018London Dreams\u2019 will prove she\u2019s here for good.<\/strong> <\/div>\n

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Vipul Shah\u2019s forthcoming rock flick, \u2018London Dreams\u2019 will be the actresses\u2019 second Bollywood film. Her first,Ghajini, pitted her against Amir Khan, while her latest will see her share screen space with none other then Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan. Don\u2019t be fooled though by her \u20182 Bollywood Films\u2019 tag \u2013 Asin already established herself as an award-winning Tamil actress before Bollywood came knocking. <\/div>\n

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Looking ahead to this month\u2019s release of London Dreams, we caught up with the actress for a quick chat\u2026<\/div>\n

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How did London Dreams<\/em> happen?<\/strong><\/div>\n

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I was still shooting for Ghajini<\/em> but Vipul had seen some of my South Indian films. So I got a call from him and he said he had a role of\u00a0a headstrong talented girl in his next directorial venture after Namastey London<\/em>. Obviously I was excited by the sound of it! (Laughs)<\/em> <\/div>\n

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What was it about Vipul Shah that made you want to be part of London Dreams?<\/strong><\/div>\n

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I love Vipul\u2019s cinema, he showcases emotions really well and his films always have strong music. So it was actually a no-brainer that I wanted to be a part of this project immediately on hearing\u00a0its script. In a way, this is my first authentic Bollywood film even though Ghajini <\/em>released first. That’s because I had already played Kalpana in the south version of Ghajini <\/em>before doing the Hindi remake with Aamir (Khan). <\/div>\n

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What was it like working with Vipul Shah?<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Fabulous! Vipul is very organised, he does his homework really well so when you reach the sets the shot break downs are done, he knows exactly how he wants the scene done. And I am a complete Director\u2019s actor. It\u2019s important for me to understand my director\u2019s vision and in that sense Vipul is very giving. I\u2019ve been spoilt by him because now I think I will always want all shoots to be as planned! (Smiles)<\/em><\/div>\n

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Tell us about your character in London Dreams<\/em>?<\/strong><\/div>\n

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I play a south Indian girl, Priya,\u00a0who is emotional but strong willed and ambitious at the same time. And she has\u00a0two radically different sides to her. At home she\u2019s a traditional girl clad in Indian outfits but the minute she\u2019s out with friends, she\u2019s a fire brand, and that shows in the way she dresses. And she\u2019s also partly responsible for the conflict\u00a0between Salman and Ajay\u2019s characters. So it was a wholesome character to play.<\/div>\n

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This is the first time you\u2019re working with big names like Salman Khan & Ajay Devgan. What was that like?<\/strong><\/div>\n

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When I came on to the sets of London Dreams I didn\u2019t know them. I knew they were way senior\u00a0and was anxious just like any newcomer\u00a0would understandably be. And then I’d heard so\u00a0much about them from different people. Salman has\u00a0a \u2018bad boy\u2019 image. Many told me that he was very temperamental and erratic! <\/div>\n

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Having worked with him I dispelled all those myths. I got to see a sensitive actor who had an absolute\u00a0ball on the sets and\u00a0went out of his way to make everyone comfortable. Both Ajay & Salman are also great off-screen friends\u00a0and that shows on celluloid. Ajay, contrary to popular belief, was not reticent at all. He was very helpful and friendly! I realised that you find out the truth about people only when you work with them and get to know them better. <\/div>\n

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There\u2019s very much a rock music theme behind London Dreams. How did it work for the film?<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Oh! There\u2019s so much that I can say! (Smiles)<\/em> London Dreams<\/em> has a backdrop of a rock band so it\u2019s only right that the music\u00a0should be\u00a0an arterial part of the film. And I think that Shankar, Ehsaan & Loy have done complete justice to the film in that sense. The music is melodious but remains true to the essence of the film.\u00a0It\u2019s a very holistic album – there\u2019s the masti<\/em> of Punjab and the edge of contemporary music. I personally love Man Ko Ati Bhaave<\/em> and Tapke Masti;<\/em> they\u2019re fun songs! <\/div>\n

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Everyone is waiting for London Dreams<\/em> with bated breath. Tell us why we should watch it?<\/strong><\/div>\n

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It’s an absolutely\u00a0stunning looking commercial entertainer with emotions, humour, music and drama! It’s a big one for the families!\u00a0We had a blast shooting it in the UK and I took back some really fond memories with me. The fantastic time we had on the sets and the chemistry between all of us will show on screen!<\/div>\n

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London Dreams<\/em> releases in the UK on Thursday 29th October<\/strong><\/div>\n

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\u2018London Dreams is a film with a heart\u2019 \u2013 Ajay Devgan Interview<\/a><\/div>\n

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Picture Gallery: London Dreams \u2013 Pictures from the Vipul Shah Blockbuster<\/a><\/div>\n

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