Anil Kapoor on 'Short Kut - The Con is On', his producer avatar, Arshad Warsi, Hollywood, and more!
Q. After producing a serious film like 'Gandhi My Father', why back a film like Short Kut which is an out and out comic caper? Is it for commercial reasons?
I'm sure every film is made for a commercial reason. As an actor, I've performed in one of Indian cinema's biggest hits like 'Mashaal', 'Karma', 'Eeshwar', 'Beta', 'Lamhe', 'Kishan Kanhaiya', '1942 A Love Story' and 'Rakhwala'. All the films I've mentioned were different from each other. Some were commercial successes and the others were critically acclaimed and some did decent business. So as a producer too I want to be diverse. 'Short Kut' came across to me as a fun film, it had great actors, there was scope for music, comedy, emotions, etc. In fact, there was scope in every department. As a child, I'd love to go and watch a film like this. So why not produce something that is loved by one and all.
Q. Brief us about your good friend Akshaye Khanna. After his superlative performance in your debut production, he is seen in your second. Third, fourth, fifth too?
(Laughs) He is a great actor. He is doing a comedy role in 'Short Kut' with so much variety. It's a well rounded performance by him. The good thing about casting Akshaye Khanna is that he is very vulnerable. 'Short Kut' isn't just a normal comic caper for Akshaye which he has done in his past films. You have to be too intense an actor to be funny.
Q. What have you to say about Amrita Rao's makeover in 'Short Kut' and how did you zero her down?
I had seen portions of her film 'Vivah'. I needed a girl who looked like a star, who looked beautiful and had a kind of a personality that she does acting for the passion of it. But she equally gives importance to relationships also. Thus Amrita Rao was the only actor I found who would suit the role. She looks gorgeous in 'Short Kut' and I promise it'll be her best role ever.
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