Filmworld
Saif Ali Khan hunting for 'something special' to make
By
Natalia NingthoujamNew Delhi, Aug 26
He gave India a chic spy in
the form of "Agent Vinod" and went on to introduce the zombie-comedy
genre by producing "Go Goa Gone". Actor-producer Saif Ali Khan says he
is always on the lookout for good scripts and is "very keen" on looking
for something special to make.
The 45-year-old, who turned a producer with "Love Aaj Kal" in 2009, says he is eager to make a film soon.
"We
are constantly on the lookout. I am really looking for something
special to make right now. I am not being able to find it yet, but
looking and looking... very keen," Saif, who co-owns the Illuminati
Films production house, told IANS in a telephonic interview from Mumbai.
What's a good script for the actor?
"It
depends on whatever touches you or resonates with you at the time.
Sometimes you try things for various reasons. It's just an instinctive
kind of a thing," said the actor, who has given back-to-back duds like
"Happy Ending", "Humshakals" and "Bullett Raja".
"I'm completely
open to anything, even books. Some books have really nice ideas," said
Saif, who will be soon seen in Kabir Khan's directorial "Phantom", based
on S.Hussain Zaidi's novel "Mumbai Avengers".
The espionage drama revolves around global terrorism.
"I
am playing an ex Army officer... someone who is thrown out of the Army
for cowardice. It's a misunderstanding and he lives alone in Kashmir.
His life is destroyed and then he gets a chance to win his honour back
by going on this suicide mission. He accepts the job but he can't get
credit for it. That's why it's called 'Phantom'," he said.
Considering the genre of the film, the audience can expect to see him in an high-on-action avatar.
"The
action sequences... they are real and not real. A lot of it has
military background ...big machine guns and big shootouts. There's a lot
of action in the movie but generally it's quite realistic. There was a
lot of physical fitness called for.
"Diet and exercises (were
important), but also some kind of training with the weapons like how to
shoot them a little more professionally," said the actor, who essayed
the role of an Army officer in J.P. Dutta's 2003 film "LOC Kargil".
"Phantom",
which will hit the screens on Friday, also required him to have a
rugged look, and Saif sported it even during its promotions.
"There
are many ways a person can change his or her appearance depending on
the role's requirement. But generally speaking, a beard does make you
look a bit older. Of course, I will (let go of it). I will be happy to.
In fact, I am dying to shave. But they told me not to shave during
promotions," said the actor, who has been sporting the bearded look for
long.
The movie is interesting not just for Saif but also for his
co-star Katrina Kaif, with whom he worked in 2008 suspense thriller
"Race".
"It's got a lot of acting and dialogues. I was interested
to see that she picked it up. She has developed into a huge star. She
works very hard. She is much better (than in 'Race')," he said.
The
duo has been spotted promoting the film on the small screen and at
various events, but unlike most stars, Saif doesn't rely on the social
media to share news with his fans about his projects.
"I just
felt that I don't want to share so much of what I am thinking. It's just
what I thought when it (social networking sites) got launched. There
are many advantages to it like clearing up certain rumours or having
some kind of immediate connection with the audience."
"It's just that when I didn't do it in the beginning, I just feel it's silly to do now as a bandwagon thing," he said.
But the "Dil Chahta Hai" actor has not ruled out joining the digital platform.
"I
might (join it). I don't know. It's a wonderful thing. It's just
something that I haven't done. But also, I find having to apologise for
some tweet you post, quite silly. Then where is the freedom?" he added.
(Natalia Ningthoujam can be contacted at [email protected])