It’s been over a year since your last release Apne. Why such a long break?
I was organising my company, overseeing our productions. When I got involved in the scripting of
The Man
I chose to direct it myself. After
Chamku
, our next project
Right ya Wrong
is nearly complete.
Sameer Karnik of
Heroes seems to have become a favourite with the Deols, although his
Nanhe Jaisalmer flopped.
Well, Sameer is a talented and hardworking boy.
Nanhe Jaisalmer
was a wonderful film. Sometimes we have people who stick by us, some run away after a film or two.
How different is directing
The Man vis-à-vis
Dillagi?
During
Dillagi
, I jumped into it with a vengeance.. but now it’s a bigger responsibility.. it had better be nice.
You’re doing some hardcore action in
The Man. I believe your mother was worried when she visited the sets.
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, when the heroes couldn’t do stunts and I was like, “What’s so difficult about that?”
After
Socha Na Tha, your cousin Abhay doesn’t feature in any of Vijeyta’s productions.
Abhay is young and he has his own way of functioning. I’m happy he’s doing well for himself. I heard
Ek Chaalis ki Last Local
was good. He showed me the promos of
Dev D
and
Oye Lucky
.. they look promising.