"I'd love to work with Mani and Gowarikar"- Anurag Sinha
What
is
running
through
your
mind,
considering
this
is
your
debut
film?
Well…my
mind
is
on
a
roller-coaster
ride
with
all
the
mixed
emotions
I
am
going
through.
Call
it
excitement
or
anxiety
but
honestly,
I
am
very
apprehensive
of
people"s
reaction
to
my
performance.
Hence,
in
order
to
divert
my
mind
I
am
talking
to
you
(laughs).
What
is
Black&White
all
about?
Black&White
revolves
around
two
protagonists
with
different
ideologies,
which
clash,
and
how
they
make
efforts
to
understand
each
other.
Black&White
also
showcases
the
triumph
of
the
two
men
who
in
their
own
rights
fight
the
wrong
of
the
system.
The
film
also
beautifully
highlights
the
living
culture
of
Chandni
Chowk.
What
does
the
title
of
the
film
Black&White
mean
to
you?
Black-is
the
colour
of
malice
it
defines
the
heart
of
one
of
the
protagonists
and
White-defines
peace,
the
pure
heart
of
another.
However,
the
message
conveyed
through
this
film
encompasses
all
the
seven
colours,
which
implies
that
not
everything
in
life
is
white
or
black.
There
are
other
shades
of
life
as
well.
About
your
character…
The
character
of
Numair
Qazi
is
very
intrigue.
He
keeps
questioning
himself
and
creates
the
turmoil
in
his
mind.
It's
this
turmoil
that
forces
him
into
isolation
inspite
of
being
around
everyone.
It's
his
mysterious
nature
and
strong
headedness
that
made
me
fall
in
love
with
the
character.
How
did
this
you
bag
this
role?
Do
you
have
a
filmy
background?
I
was
a
stranger
to
film
fraternity
until
Black&White
happened
to
me.
I
had
done
an
acting
course
from
FTII,
Pune.
I
got
a
call
from
Mukta
Arts
for
auditions
and
I
met
Subhashji
there.
He
had
apparently,
selected
my
picture
among
others
from
all
the
candidates
who
passed
out
from
FTII.
He
signed
me
for
the
film
soon
enough.
I
guess
the
tag
of
FTII
put
me
in
a
different
league
as
an
actor
altogether.
I
am
just
grateful.
How
does
it
feel
to
have
worked
with
a
veteran
director
like
Subhash
Ghai
in
your
very
first
film?
Oh!
It's
a
fantastic
experience
and
a
very
warm
feeling.
I
still
remember
back
then
how
I
would
die
to
watch
his
films
on
weekends.
It
was
an
experience
of
lifetime
and
I
feel
fortunate
to
have
worked
with
a
director
of
such
caliber
right
at
the
start
of
my
career.
I
have
a
high
regard
for
his
vision
of
filmmaking.
He
understands
the
capabilities
and
potentials
of
an
actor
so
well
that
acting
in
his
films
is
like
a
cakewalk,
that's
how
easy
he
makes
it.
Once
he
briefs
you
on
a
scene,
it
becomes
very
simple
to
envision
and
deliver
his
vision
on
camera.
I
am
just
touched
by
the
faith
he
has
in
me
and
I
hope
I
have
lived
up
to
his
expectations.
What
does
Subhash
Ghai
think
of
you
as
an
actor?
Now,
that's
something
very
difficult
to
answer.
Subhash
Ghaiji
shows
so
much
of
confidence
in
his
actors
that
at
the
end
of
the
day
one
cannot
guesstimate
or
predict
his
verdict
about
oneself.
Frankly,
I
think
Subhashji
will
be
the
better
person
to
answer
that.
How
was
it
working
with
your
versatile
actors
like
Anil
Kapoor
and
Shefali
Shah?
Both
Anilji
and
Shefaliji
have
been
excellent
co-stars.
They
had
tremendous
amount
of
patience
to
deal
with
newcomers
like
me.
Anilji
is
an
epitome
of
spontaneity
he
was
extremely
supportive
and
encouraging.
I
had
seen
Shefaliji
in
Satya
and
Gandhi
My
Father
and
I
think
she
was
mind-boggling.
Her
sensibility
as
an
actor
is
highly
commendable.
She
is
one
actor
who
got
into
the
skin
of
the
character
so
well
that
sometimes
it
was
difficult
to
differentiate
the
real
from
the
reel.
It
was
a
sheer
delight
to
work
with
actors
of
such
stature.
What
do
you
think
about
the
music
of
the
film?
Which
is
your
favorite
track?
The
music
is
simply
overwhelming.
It's
a
mixture
patriotic
and
Punjabi
numbers.
Although
it's
very
different
from
the
contemporary
songs
of
today,
but
Sukhwinder
has
done
a
fantabulous
job
on
it.
I
relate
to
that
kind
of
soft
and
romantic
music.
My
favorite
tracks
are
'Haq
Allah',
'Jogi
Aaya',
and
'Main
Chala'.
Which
genre
in
films
you
feel
is
tailor-made
for
you?
Any
personal
favorite
director
you
wish
to
work
with
in
future.
I
feel
as
an
actor
I
should
explore
and
keep
experimenting
with
different
genres.
Moreover,
I
have
begun
my
innings;
I
would
like
to
work
with
different
directors
to
prove
my
acting
prowess.
According
to
me,
a
true
actor
is
the
one
who
gives
his
100%
to
whatever
he
does
and
keeps
entertaining
his
audiences
in
different
avatars.
However,
if
given
a
chance,
I
would
love
to
work
with
Mr.
Mani
Ratnam
Sir
and
Ashutosh
Gowarikar
Sir.
Unfortunately,
since
I
have
been
busy
with
Black&White,
I
haven"t
been
able
to
see
Jodhaa
Akbar
yet,
am
just
waiting
to
see
it
though.
Share
with
us
some
memorable
moments
that
occurred
on
the
sets.
Well,
the
first
15
days
of
shoot
were
completely
crazy.
The
people
of
Chandni
Chowk
had
gone
hysteric
seeing
Anil
and
Subhashji.
It
was
a
completely
new
experience
for
me
to
shoot
in
the
middle
of
such
chaos.
Very
often,
I
would
see
Anil
and
Subhashji
traveling
in
rickshaws,
which
completely
changed
my
perception
of
stars.
They
are
so
humble
and
down
to
earth
that
they
looked
one
with
crowd.
Nevertheless,
the
entire
unit
had
a
gala
time.
The
most
memorable
moment
was
the
first
day
of
my
shoot
when
Anilji
welcomed
me
with
a
big
hug,
I
felt
at
home
since
then.
What
other
projects
have
been
coming
your
way
since
the
announcement
of
Black&White?
I
am
anxiously
waiting
for
people"s
response
to
my
performance
in
the
film.
Until
then,
I
am
keeping
a
low
profile.
But
incase
I
come
across
a
good
script
then
the
world
shall
know.
Right
now,
my
concentration
is
only
on
Black&White.