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"Himesh's version of Monty will shock the audiences" - Satish Kaushik
Satishji,
for
starters,
with
Karzzzz
being
just
released,
are
you
nervous
or
super
excited?
I
am
very
much
excited
because
Karzzzz
is
one
film
that
reminds
me
of
my
young
days,
when
I
used
to
be
a
'dreamer'.
Those
were
the
days
when
I
was
just
dreaming
of
turning
into
a
filmmaker.
In
other
words,
I
would
like
to
say
that
Karzzzz
is
my
tribute
to
'that'
era
of
films.
For
me,
this
film
is
more
like
representing
the
eighties
era
and
bringing
it
to
the
era
of
the
2000's!
What
made
you
choose
on
the
remake
of
the
original
Karz?
The
concept
of
remake
was
something
that
had
already
been
decided
by
Bhushan
Kumar
and
Himesh.
I
was
contacted
later.
When
they
told
me
the
story,
I
became
too
excited.
I
was
also
very
much
aware
of
the
fact
that
it
is
going
to
be
a
'big'
film,
for
the
very
reason
that
it
was
coming
from
the
stable
of
Bhushan
Kumar
and
T-Series!
Also
that,
Himesh
hummed
some
tunes
to
me
from
the
film,
which
got
me
further
more
excited.
With
all
of
this
going,
how
could
I
say
no
to
the
remake
of
the
original
Karz!
What's
your
opinion
about
Himesh's
acting
skills?
Have
you
seen
him
in
his
debut
film
Aap
Kaa
Surroor?
Of
course,
I
have
seen
Aap
Kaa
Surroor
and
I
simply
loved
him
in
the
film.
I
have
also
seen
him
perform
on
stage
and
one
needs
to
give
it
to
him
for
such
a
massive
fan
following!
The
kind
of
music
that
he
had
given
in
Aap
Kaa
Surroor
was
simply
phenomenal.
After
I
saw
the
film,
I
was
totally
floored
by
his
screen
presence.
He
has
got
very
dreamy
and
lost
eyes
complemented
with
a
very
sweet
smile.
Overall,
he
is
a
very
wonderful
person.
As
far
as
his
acting
skills
are
concerned,
I
would
give
him
a
10
on
10.
For
Himesh
is
one
person,
who
is
passionate
about
whatever
he
does.
Since
I
have
dealt
in
theatre
before,
I
was
tad
sure
that
I
will
be
able
to
extract
nothing
but
the
best
out
of
this
man!
Now
that
Karzzzz
is
complete,
I
can
very
confidently
say
that
the
whole
'confusion'
about
Himesh
being
an
actor
or
a
non-actor
will
be
laid
to
rest!
His
performance
in
Karzzzz
is
totally
FANTASTIC!
Do
you
think
that
the
audiences
will
accept
Himesh
as
Monty,
a
name
that
has
by
now
become
a
benchmark
of
sorts,
courtesy
the
brilliant
portrayal
by
Rishi
Kapoor
in
the
original?
I
am
sure
that
the
comparison
that
you
are
talking
will
be
made
by
only
those
who
have
seen
the
original
Karz
before.
At
the
same
time,
I
am
also
confident
that
the
'Generation
Next'
will
surely
accept
Himesh
as
Monty,
as
he
has
portrayed
the
role
so
convincingly
and
effectively.
As
far
as
the
'others'
are
concerned,
I
am
sure
that
they
too
will
accept
Himesh
as
Monty.
That's
the
kind
of
confidence,
faith
and
conviction
that
I
have
in
him,
which
is
something
that
you
too
will
agree
to
when
you
see
my
film.
Having
said
all
this
let
me
also
tell
you
in
the
same
breath
that
an
Original
will
always
remain
an
Original!
Karzzzz
is
set
in
modern
times.
So,
in
what
way
is
it
different
from
the
original
Karz,
besides
the
four
'Z's
in
the
title
that
is?
I
can
explain
this
with
the
example
of
the
Broadway
musicals,
where
the
same
character
is
portrayed
by
different
actors.
Ours
is
also
almost
on
the
same
lines.
Closer
home,
the
same
'pattern'
is
applied
in
theatre
dramas
also.
I
can
confidently
vouch
for
this
statement
as
I
personally
hail
from
a
theatre
background.
Coming
back
to
Karzzzz,
Himesh
has
portrayed
the
role
of
Monty
in
a
different
manner.
Whenever
I
make
a
remake
of
a
certain
film,
then,
I
always
keep
in
mind
to
'adapt'
the
original
version
in
my
film
and
not
merely
remake
it!
My
film
Karzzzz
doesn't
spoil
the
soul
and
the
structure
of
the
original
Karz.
Besides
everything,
let
me
also
tell
you
I
have
not
taken
the
original
Karz
to
make
it
a
better
version
in
the
form
of
Karzzzz.
I
have
made
my
film,
in
a
very
'student-like'
approach,
and
I
feel
that,
through
Karzzzz,
I
have
given
the
original
Karz
a
fitting
tribute
that
it
rightly
deserves.
In
one
of
his
recent
interviews,
Himesh
admitted
that
Ranbir
Kapoor
would
have
been
a
better
choice
for
Monty's
role
and
also
that
he
would
have
ensured
the
film's
Box
Office
success?
Do
you
agree
with
him?
I
always
believe
that
any
actor
can
do
any
role.
Having
said
that,
I
would
also
like
to
add
that
the
Himesh's
'version'
of
Monty
would
shock
the
audience
for
sure.
The
general
mentality
is
that
when
you
expect
certain
things
out
of
a
certain
actor,
and
when
that
actor
delivers
something
that
was
not
expected
of
him,
it
is
translated
into
a
certain
amount
of
shock
value.
Himesh,
in
the
role
of
Monty
is
one
such
shock
value
experience.
As
far
as
his
statement
about
Ranbir
is
concerned,
all
I
can
say
is
that
it's
indeed
very
sweet
on
behalf
of
Himesh
to
have
said
that.
But,
as
far
as
I
am
concerned,
I
will
still
stick
on
to
Himesh
as
my
choice
for
the
role
of
Monty.
It's
a
universal
fact
that
Himesh
is
a
very
religious
and
superstitious
man.
Were
there
any
clashes
of
interest
due
to
that
in
that
terrain?
Not
at
all.
Himesh
and
I
were
always
on
the
same
wavelength.
And
I
have
known
him
for
quite
a
long
time.
By
now,
we
know
each
other's
working
pattern.
How
was
the
overall
'Himesh
Reshammiya'
experience?
Hailing
from
a
theatre
background,
the
'actor'
in
me
was
taught
(during
my
struggling
days)
that,
for
an
actor,
'listening
power'
should
be
more
important
than
the
'verbal
power'.
According
to
me,
a
good
actor
is
someone
who
listens
more
than
he
speaks.
And
I
found
this
quality
in
Himesh.
He
was
totally
open
to
my
way
of
direction.
He
is
someone
whom
I
would
call
as
a
'Directors
actor'.
Also
it's
a
sheer
delight
to
even
listen
to
him.
He
knows
all
the
ups,
lows,
pauses,
modulations
and
the
stresses
of
every
sentence.
The
overall
'Himesh
Reshammiya'
was
simply
fabulous!
What
made
you
cast
Urmila
opposite
him?
Urmila
was
always
my
first
choice.
She
has
time
and
again
proved
herself
as
a
path-breaking
actress
in
every
film.
I
know
her
since
her
Masoom
days,
wherein
she
played
the
lead.
I
just
couldn't
think
of
anyone
besides
Urmila
for
the
role
of
'Kamini'.
And
trust
me;
Urmila
as
'Kamini'
is
simply
outstanding
in
the
film.
Satishji,
having
introduced
actors
like
Tabu,
Tusshar
Kapoor,
Bhumika
Chawla,
and
now
Shweta
Kumar.
What
do
you
have
to
say
about
Shweta?
Do
you
feel
that
she
has
the
potential
to
make
it
big?
I
take
it
as
my
responsibility
when
any
newcomer
comes
to
me.
And
I
feel
really
nice
connecting
with
them.
I
always
treat
my
seasoned
actors
on
a
huge
platform.
And
as
far
as
the
newcomers
are
concerned,
I
have
the
added
advantage
of
training
and
moulding
them
in
the
best
of
their
capacity
and
not
by
thrusting
myself
and
my
style
on
them!
As
far
as
Shweta
is
concerned,
I
think
that
she
has
a
huge
potential
to
make
it
big
as
an
actress.
She
is
very
cool,
casual
and
tad
comfortable
in
front
of
the
camera.
Apparently,
Simi
Garewal,
who
played
'Kamini'
in
the
original
Karz,
had
commented
that
Sushmita
Sen,
not
Urmila,
was
more
suited
for
the
remake.
What's
your
comment
on
the
same?
As
I
always
said,
any
actor
can
play
any
role.
If
she
(Simi)
had
said
so,
I
respect
her
statement.
But
I
will
still
stick
on
to
Urmila
as
she
is
someone
who
matches
the
persona
of
Himesh
to
the
'T'!
Has the 'original' Monty, Rishi Kapoor, seen Karzzzz? What were his comments on the same? I still have to show it to him. But he is a very dear friend and moreover a fantastic person. When we started the film, it was really sweet and endearing on the part of Subhashji and Rishiji to wish us good luck. Rishiji also attested the music of Himesh in Karzzzz and also told him that he deserved a pat on his back for making such a wonderful score.
