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How Arjun Rampal got a moustache
Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal talks to Kirti Mehta about getting negative roles and life after Om Shanti Om.
Actor Arjun Rampal talks to Kirti Mehta about life after
OSO
How does it feel to be back in Delhi?
I share a long histort with Delhi. I graduated from Hindu College. My favourite hangout zones were the college canteen and (Julati's at Pandara Road and not to forget my girlfriends' homes (giggles). In fact I would like to go back and visit my college some day. My grandparents stay here so I visit them. I also meet my friends and their kids whenever I am in the city.
Your look in OSO has won you applause..
The credit goes to Farah. Shah Rukh put the moustache on me. He would sit from 1am to 9 am in the make-up room so that I could get that -old look.
How does it feel being associated with
OSO.
You know my new vear's resolution was to be associated with the biggest film of the year and that's just what I did. And that's exactly what I am going to do next year.
Given your success in the film, is villainy your new forte?
I'm glad that people appreciated my role but I have always played a variety of characters. I don't want to be stereotyped as a villain.
How long do you take to dress otherwise?
Not long at all. In fact. I'm good to go in five minutes. Being associated with fashion industry I have my own style and I know it well.
How was your experience working in Rituparno Ghosh's
Last Lear
.
He layers the actor into the character. Working with him was wonderful.
Compared to Farah
?
Farah is more energetic while Ritu’s more relaxed. But they’re both masters of their craft so one doesn’t really mind.
After
I See You
, what other projects are part of your home production?
Ah, well.. we’re doing a lot of events, a fashion event — it’s the oldest fashion event to be held in Bombay on December 9. There are fashion awards in the pipeline and around June, we’re starting another movie, but it’s too early to discuss right now.
What is Mehr’s role in your production house?
She is great with fashion so she handles that while I take care of the filmy bit.
What other movies are you working on?
There are a few,
E.M.I
and
Rock On
. In
E.M.I
, I play a DJ and in the other, I’m a rock star.
