Ranveer
and
I
got
a
wonderful
starting
point
even
before
we
kick
started
a
formal
conversation.
In
his
debut
film
Band
Baaja
Baaraat,
he
is
shown
as
a
student
of
the
same
college
from
which
I
had
actually
graduated
a
decade
and
a
half
back.
With
Delhi
University
as
the
backdrop
for
the
film
and
talks
veering
towards
the
college
canteen,
lovers
point,
the
brick
red
building
and
a
sprawling
garden
at
the
very
entrance,
it
was
one
nostalgic
conversation
for
sure.
Bread
pakode
ki
kasam!
The
film
is
set
in
Delhi.
I
guess
this
pretty
much
compliments
the
kind
of
flavour
that
the
film
boasts
of,
right?
Yes,
the
film
starts
off
in
Delhi
University
where
these
characters
meet.
It
was
fabulous
to
be
actually
getting
into
that
zone
because
the
way
these
characters
speak
the
kind
of
places
where
they
hang
out,
an
overall
ambience
-
it
all
adds
up
to
the
distinct
flavour
of
Delhi.
Also,
another
wonderful
part
about
the
film
is
that
Delhi
has
never
ever
been
shot
like
this
before.
The
writer
as
well
as
the
director
is
originally
from
Delhi
and
hence
they
could
get
that
authentic
set
up
in
Band
Baaja
Baaraat.
This
is
the
reason
why
the
entire
look
of
the
film
is
so
vibrant.
That's
right,
one
can
see
that.
In
fact
with
all
the
colours
around,
the
film
looks
so
much
fun
especially
due
to
marriage
season
currently
being
on.
All
credit
to
the
script
which
brings
so
much
fun
with
it.
This
further
helped
to
bring
in
a
similar
vibe
amidst
the
entire
crew.
See,
when
you
do
a
serious
film
then
every
body
goes
into
that
zone.
However,
here
we
were
shooting
a
really
light
and
fun
film
and
hence
we
were
in
that
mode.
In
fact
the
portions
that
we
shot
in
the
Delhi
University
were
particularly
fun,
reason
being
that
it
wasn't
just
me
and
Anushka
in
a
frame.
We
actually
had
students
from
the
college
who
were
told
that
'arrey
yaar,
aap
aa
jaayo,
frame
mein
baith
jaayo'.
Acting
with
them
was
fun.
Well,
your
characterisation
appears
to
be
true
to
the
setting
as
well.
Seems
that
you
have
been
a
part
of
this
University
forever.
(Laughs)
In
fact
I
don't
belong
to
Delhi.
I
have
been
born
and
brought
up
in
Mumbai.
I
used
to
visit
Delhi
but
only
occasionally.
Also,
I
have
never
been
to
campus.
This
is
a
different
world
and
culture
in
itself.
Every
film
has
its
own
distinct
look
and
I
am
happy
that
our
team
has
been
able
to
achieve
what
we
were
set
out
for.
The
entire
colour
palette
was
pre-decided
and
due
to
vibrancy
in
the
story
and
its
characters,
it
became
all
the
more
cheerful.
That's
right,
seems
it
is
going
to
be
one
full
on
fun
film
with
no
serious
moments
whatsoever...
But
then
again,
it
is
not
a
laugh
riot
either
and
doesn't
have
elements
of
fun
just
for
the
sake
of
it.
It's
a
smile
film
though
from
start
to
finish.
It
has
a
depth
rather
than
being
superficial.
The
way
you
seem
so
comfortable
with
the
film's
setting,
were
there
any
inputs
that
you
gave
to
the
making
of
the
film?
My
contribution
was
to
totally
turn
into
Bittoo
for
the
film
and
in
turn
become
'vella'.
I
was
told
that
'ek
hafte
ke
liye
Delhi
University
mein
jaayo
or
wapas
ek
launda
ban
ke
aao'
(laughs).
I
went
there
and
interacted
with
the
youngsters
without
telling
them
that
I
was
an
actor.
I
went
incognito
and
told
them
that
I
was
a
college
student
and
wanted
to
check
out
the
university
there.
I
went
from
one
college
to
another,
hung
out
with
students
out
there,
saw
movies
with
them
and
in
fact
also
managed
to
sneak
in
into
a
few
classes.
Really,
you
didn't
get
caught?
No,
I
escaped
that
(winks).
In
fact
I
also
took
videos
of
the
friends
that
I
had
made,
grasped
their
lingo
and
studied
them
in
and
out.
I
was
transformed
when
I
came
out.
Now,
I
was
a
complete
'vella'
guy
who
was
ready
to
face
the
camera
for
Band
Baaja
Baaraat!
How
about
being
ready
for
the
film
before
saying
'yes'
to
it?
When
this
idea
about
two
wedding
planners
came
to
you,
was
it
instantly
a
done
deal
for
you
that
you
wanted
to
do
the
film
or
did
you
actually
have
to
give
it
some
thinking?
Come
on;
does
one
actually
think
much
on
getting
a
call
from
Yash
Raj
Films?
For
me,
it
was
a
very
good
offer,
more
so
as
it
had
come
to
me
after
3.5
years
of
struggle.
I
had
told
myself
all
through
this
period
of
struggle
that
I
would
keep
myself
very
exclusive
for
and
won't
do
ad
films
or
any
other
small
stuff
till
I
get
that
big
break.
And
then
when
you
get
a
solo
lead
offer
from
YRF,
it
is
all
the
more
reason
to
celebrate.
They
have
never
launched
a
solo
hero
ever
and
Band
Baaja
Baaraat
is
now
the
biggest
break
that
a
newcomer
could
have
got.
It
was
an
offer
too
big
for
me
to
resist.
As
for
the
script,
I
was
bowled
over
by
it
when
I
heard
just
the
first
half
of
it.
Needless
to
say,
it
was
a
double
whammy
for
me
to
get
into
this
film.
Story first published: Friday, December 10, 2010, 9:29 [IST]