zor1975
05-09-2004, 02:34 AM
I found this old interview of IndraKumar, director of Ishq. Intersting, he gave Kajol the highest rating of all the stars particularly as even though being a liberated girl, she followed his instructions and acted so naturally in that scene where she has a confrontation with the hero's father. That scene had me squirming, hats off to Kajol for giving such a convincing performance.
Excerpts from the interview with InderKumar---
From family drama to comedy, are you deliberately moving into a new groove with Ishq?
Ishq is not an out-and-out comedy. The first half is all fun and games but then towards the climax, the film becomes a typical Indra Kumar melodrama. It is a youthful film, but it also touches the seriousness of Indian values. It is not just light-hearted time-pass film. Today when people come out to watch a film, it becomes a family outing and they expect a three-hour picnic. I attempt to make successful entertainers which despite their light touch plumb the depth. I seek the golden mean through my films.
In a multi-starrer, a clash of egos is inevitable, we have heard that you had trouble at one point of time when Ajay and Aamir were at dagger's drawn over the footage and weightage of their respective roles.
There was no tussle between my heroes. On the contrary both of them have been exceptionally professional and co-operative. They followed my instructions at verbatim and I think I have justified their faith in me by giving them roles of equal importance.
You have tried to give Juhi a youthful look so she and Kajol seem in the same age-group by dressing her up in skimpy, slinky outfits.
I really didn’t have to do much. Juhi knocked off the extra kilos and shaped herself for the role. I think she has carried off the youthful look rather well.
Has the film benefitted from the Ajay-Kajol off-screen romance ?
Ajay and Kajol were true pros, their real life romance neither helped nor hampered my work. It hasn’t affected the film in any way. For that matter, Juhi and Aamir had a showdown during this film, but they also didn’t let their personal differences interfere with their professional life.
How do you rate the performances of your lead players?
I give Kajol full marks because though at times she wasn’t quite convinced about the high pitched performance I wanted from her, she obliged me. There is a scene where she has to put her head on somebody’s feet. Now, being a liberated woman, she was literally squirming while giving that shot. I could see how uneasy she was, but I stuck to my guns and she gave a brilliant shot.
Juhi is cooperation personified. She has mirrored my expressions onscreen, no questions asked.
Aamir has done a wonderful job too. Though this is not a performance-oriented film, he has excelled himself in the comic and melodramatic scenes.
Ajay has an intense role without much action. As I said , I have given him a new look and I am sure it will be much appreciated.
Excerpts from the interview with InderKumar---
From family drama to comedy, are you deliberately moving into a new groove with Ishq?
Ishq is not an out-and-out comedy. The first half is all fun and games but then towards the climax, the film becomes a typical Indra Kumar melodrama. It is a youthful film, but it also touches the seriousness of Indian values. It is not just light-hearted time-pass film. Today when people come out to watch a film, it becomes a family outing and they expect a three-hour picnic. I attempt to make successful entertainers which despite their light touch plumb the depth. I seek the golden mean through my films.
In a multi-starrer, a clash of egos is inevitable, we have heard that you had trouble at one point of time when Ajay and Aamir were at dagger's drawn over the footage and weightage of their respective roles.
There was no tussle between my heroes. On the contrary both of them have been exceptionally professional and co-operative. They followed my instructions at verbatim and I think I have justified their faith in me by giving them roles of equal importance.
You have tried to give Juhi a youthful look so she and Kajol seem in the same age-group by dressing her up in skimpy, slinky outfits.
I really didn’t have to do much. Juhi knocked off the extra kilos and shaped herself for the role. I think she has carried off the youthful look rather well.
Has the film benefitted from the Ajay-Kajol off-screen romance ?
Ajay and Kajol were true pros, their real life romance neither helped nor hampered my work. It hasn’t affected the film in any way. For that matter, Juhi and Aamir had a showdown during this film, but they also didn’t let their personal differences interfere with their professional life.
How do you rate the performances of your lead players?
I give Kajol full marks because though at times she wasn’t quite convinced about the high pitched performance I wanted from her, she obliged me. There is a scene where she has to put her head on somebody’s feet. Now, being a liberated woman, she was literally squirming while giving that shot. I could see how uneasy she was, but I stuck to my guns and she gave a brilliant shot.
Juhi is cooperation personified. She has mirrored my expressions onscreen, no questions asked.
Aamir has done a wonderful job too. Though this is not a performance-oriented film, he has excelled himself in the comic and melodramatic scenes.
Ajay has an intense role without much action. As I said , I have given him a new look and I am sure it will be much appreciated.