'Mangal Pandey' will thrill, excite audiences: Aamir
IANS
Aamir Khan
Mumbai - Aamir Khan's new release "Mangal Pandey - The
Rising" is going to hit the theatres Aug 12.
It is a much-anticipated affair, not the least due to
Aamir's new look with the handlebar moustaches and
long hair.
A few days ago Aamir was present along with the whole
crew of "Mangal Pandey" on the music release at PVR
Priya in Delhi. Bollywood Trade reports some excerpts
of the press conference:
Q: Apart from working on your looks, what were the
other details that you worked on for this role?
A: I read a lot about those times, did a lot of
research. But in most of the books there was very
little information about Mangal Pandey. The new look
is a result of giving Mangal Pandey's character a
proper sketch, so that it appears to be a bit more
authentic. I performed as my director Ketan Mehta and
storywriter Farookh asked me to do.
Q: How did you feel while performing such a strong
role?
A: I really feel very proud that producer Bobby Bedi
and director Ketan Mehta selected me for such a role.
Working in this movie is like a learning experience
for me, because Mangal Pandey is a symbol of freedom.
Mangal Pandey is the name of that person who wanted to
attain freedom at any cost, the one who symbolizes
true passion for freedom... who had the spirit to do
something for his nation.
Q: Will you be working only in movies based on themes
like freedom and patriotism?
A: No, nothing of that sort. Mangal Pandey is not only
a patriotic movie; it is a period film, which talks
about a person who acted as the first spark of revolt
against the British for freedom. Mangal Pandey had
that fire in him, which helped him to stand up against
British rule.
Q: What is the difference between the characters of
"Bhuvan" in "Lagaan" and Mangal Pandey?
A: The two characters are very different from each
other; one is a cool-headed chap, while the other is
an aggressive character. For other details you have to
go and watch the film.
Q: Heard you have also sung in this movie?
A: Yes, after "Ghulam" I have sung a few lines of a
song in this movie too. All went according to the wish
of our music director, A.R. Rehman. It is a song on
holi, the festival of colours, and it is very
different from the one that I sang in "Ghulam". It is
because in this song I have tried to sing in melody
whereas in "Ghulam" I just spoke out the lines.
Q: After three to four years from "Lagaan", Mangal
Pandey is here at the theatres; how much time for the
next project?
A: After "Mangal Pandey" my next release will be "Rang
De Basanti". I am planning not to keep such a big gap,
but, yes, it will surely take eight months. I am
trying to give at least one movie a year to my
audience. But I will do only one movie at a time,
because I can't work on different projects
simultaneously, I am just not comfortable working like
this.
Q: Will the Indian audience appreciate your effort?
A: I am pretty sure that the audiences will appreciate
this movie, simply because as a team we have put our
heart and soul in this movie. Lyrics, music,
dialogues, each and every aspect has been carefully
studied and researched. Besides, the movie is based on
facts. The audiences will be able to know about a
character whose name is known to them, but they really
don't know much about him. Mangal is a character,
which will fill their hearts with excitement and
thrill.
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