He
has
worked
with
Shahrukh
Khan
in
four
films
(
Raju
Ban
Ggaya
Gentleman,
Yes
Boss,
Phir
Bhi
Hai
Hindustani,
Chalte
Chalte).
For
the
first
time,
veteran
Aziz
Mirza
has
looked
elsewhere,
beyond
Shahrukh.
"When
I
bounced
off
the
idea
of
Kismat
Konnection
to
Juhi
(Chawla),
her
reaction
was,
'Sounds
so
much
like
a
young
SRK.'
Shahrukh
is
a
terrific
actor,
but
he
wouldn't
look
in
his
20s.
I
had
to
cast
someone
young
for
the
part," the
soft-spoken
film-maker
tells
me.
So
how
did
he
zero
upon
Shahid
Kapoor?
"I
had
seen
Ishq
Vishk
and
was
truly
impressed
by
his
acting
abilities.
I
also
liked
his
effort
in
films
that
didn't
work.
But
he
has
surprised
me
with
his
performance
in
Kismat
Konnection.
He's
excellent
in
the
film," Mirza
informs
me.
Kismat
Konnection
is
important
for
yet
another
reason.
Mirza's
son
Haroon
will
be
credited
as
the
co-director
of
the
film.
"Actually,
he
should've
been
credited
as
the
co-director
during
Chalte
Chalte
itself.
My
wife
Nirmala
was
hospitalized
then
and
I
was
at
the
hospital
most
of
the
time.
Haroon
came
forward
and
shouldered
the
responsibility
then.
He's
extremely
capable
and
so
sure
of
what
he
wants," the
veteran
states.
Story first published: Thursday, June 26, 2008, 10:45 [IST]