Courtesy:
IndiaFM
Thursday,
October
19,
2006
Anupam
Kher
is
one
of
the
most
versatile
actors
of
Hindi
Cinema.
This
man
has
always
tried
out
new
roles
and
now,
he
is
all
set
to
appear
in
a
very
different
character
in
Sajid
Nadiadwala's
forthcoming
film
Jaan-E-Mann.
He
plays
a
dwarf,
which
has
been
one
of
the
most
challenging
roles
he
has
played.
Anupam
Kher
speaks
to
IndiaFM
about
his
role
about
his
forthcoming
film
Jaan-E-Mann.
Jaan-E-Mann
looks
rich
and
appealing
Jaan-E-Mann
is
a
love
story.
But
what
makes
it
unique
and
unusual
is
its
interpretation
by
the
director.
I
like
the
way
Shirish
has
conceived
it.
I
think
for
thousands
of
years
the
stories
have
been
similar
but
it
is
the
director
and
creative
team
of
the
film
that
brings
a
certain
amount
of
freshness.
And
Shirish
brings
in
a
completely
different
interpretation
in
the
way
he
has
conceived
the
film.
It
is
just
great.
You
play
a
dwarf
character
in
the
film.
Tell
us
more
about
your
role
in
the
film.
He
is
Salman's
friend
Boney
Singh.
It
could
have
been
a
normal
role.
I
have
played
many
friends
role,
mentor's
and
philosopher's
role
to
lot
of
leading
actors
but
Shirish
wanted
the
same
man
to
be
a
dwarf.
It
looks
easy
on
a
concept
level
but
on
an
execution
level
it
is
the
most
difficult
and
painful
thing
in
the
world.
If
it
would
have
come
to
me
20
years
back
then
I
would
have
been
much
more
agile.
But
then
the
USP
of
the
character
is
that
he
is
a
dwarf
yet
he
doesn't
work
in
a
circus.
Dwarf
people
can
also
do
the
normal
job
as
he
is
lawyer
by
profession
and
that
made
it
unusual.
So,
I
play
a
dwarf
named
Boney
Singh,
who
is
a
friend
of
Salman
Khan
and
he
plays
a
very
important
role
in
the
first
half
of
the
film.
What
interested
you
to
play
this
character?
What
interested
me
is
the
fact
the
he
is
a
dwarf
and
from
the
last
70
years
of
Hindi
cinema
this
is
for
the
first
time
that
any
actor
played
a
dwarf.
While
in
Tamil
cinema
Mr.
Kamal
Hasan
has
done
it,
he
played
a
circus
joker.
But
this
person
is
not
a
joker.
Instead,
he
is
a
normal
person
except
that
he
is
a
dwarf.
So,
I
wanted
to
be
the
first
actor
in
history
of
Hindi
cinema
to
play
a
dwarf.
As
you
said,
it
would
have
been
more
agile
if
you
would
have
done
it
20
years
before.
It
seems
this
character
is
physically
taxing
for
you.
It
was
very
painful.
When
you
have
to
be
on
your
knees
all
the
time,
do
dances
standing
on
knees,
sometimes
even
tying
the
legs
to
keep
your
balance
is
not
so
easy;
you
have
to
be
a
gymnast.
But
sometimes
but
you
have
to
act
out
such
characters
as
well.
I
am
not
over
playing
my
commitment
to
the
character
or
to
cinema.
It
was
surely
difficult
I
can't
deny
that
but
the
result
is
fascinating.
Did
you
undergo
any
preparations
for
it?
Of
course
you
can't
play
the
dwarf
without
preparation.
First
of
all,
if
you
are
reduced
to
half
your
size,
your
whole
gestures
become
small.
You
can
reduce
your
height
by
bending
on
your
knees
and
tying
shoes
on
your
knees
but
you
can't
cut
your
hands.
You
don't
have
to
work
only
on
your
look
but
also
a
dwarf
man's
psyche.
You
have
to
understand
how
he
thinks,
how
he
reacts
and
how
he
behaves.
It
has
to
work
on
both
these
levels.
I
am
a
serious
actor,
I
take
acting
seriously.
I
have
an
acting
school
and
I
feel
my
students
should
be
inspired
by
their
teacher
or
their
principal.
They
should
feel
that
their
mentor
is
an
actor
who
they
can
look
up
to.
That
is
why
it
is
important
that
my
choice
of
characters
or
roles
should
be
good.
That's
the
reason
why
I
have
tried
out
different
types
of
roles.
Whether
it
is
a
Khosla
Ka
Ghosla
a
film
like
Jaan-E-Mann
or
Vivaah
or
Apna
Sapna
Money
Money,
I
have
played
various
characters
and
then
on
the
top
of
all
is
Maine
Gandhi
Ko
Nahi
Maara.
So,
you
have
to
reinvent
yourself
as
a
person,
as
a
director
and
as
an
actor.
Jaan-E-Mann
is
Shirish's
first
film
as
director,
so
how
was
the
experience
of
working
with
him?
Jaan-E-Mann
is
what
it
is
because
of
the
director.
Of
course
Sajid
Nadiadwala
played
an
important
role
to
make
his
dream
come
true
and
let
Shirish
execute
the
film
the
way
he
wanted
to.
But
surely,
Shirish's
interpretation
of
the
film
and
the
characters
is
very
unique.
He
doesn't
talk
much
but
whatever
he
wants
to
show
he
shows
in
his
work.
Whether
it
is
the
interpretation
of
the
role
or
the
songs
or
the
way
he
has
put
this
story
together
for
the
audiences.
It
surely
is
the
genre
of
Hindi
commercial
film
but
the
way
he
had
executed
it
is
completely
different
and
I
am
very
happy
and
proud
to
be
part
of
this
project.
What
about
your
other
co-stars?
Well
I
have
worked
with
Salman,
Preity
and
Akshay
in
many
films
before.
They
are
joy
to
work
with.
I
have
more
scenes
with
Salman.
He
is
a
dear
co-actor
to
work
with.
He
has
a
good
sense
of
humor.
He
has
a
casual
but
concrete
approach
towards
his
work
and
towards
his
characters.
Same
goes
with
Akshay.
I
have
no
scenes
with
Preity
in
this
film.
I
had
scenes
only
with
Salman
and
Akshay.
During
the
scenes,
all
of
us
were
relaxed
and
enjoyed
because
unless
all
of
us
are
relaxed
on
screen,
audience
won't
enjoy
our
performance.
How
is
your
association
with
Sajid
Nadiadwala?
I
earlier
did
Sajid's
films
like
Waqt
Humara
Hai
and
Judwaa
and
now
I
am
doing
this
film
with
him.
Sajid
is
a
very
fine
producer
a
very
magnanimous
producer
too.
He
has
a
great
sense
of
humor.
He
was
very
much
involved
with
the
script
and
execution
work
as
well.
It
is
a
joy
to
have
a
producer
like
him.
Tell
us
something
about
the
music
of
this
film
I
love
its
music.
Of
course
my
favorite
song
is
'Jaane
ke
Jaane
Naa'
I
love
that
song
and
I
am
dancing
in
that
song
with
my
legs
tied.
I
think
children
are
going
to
relate
to
my
character
because
I
have
done
TV
shows
with
children
and
they
like
me.
So,
this
will
be
something
different
for
them.
It's
my
tribute
to
children
that
come
and
enjoy
Anupam
uncle
this
way.
Coming
back
to
the
music,
the
love
song
'Humko
Maalum
Hai'
is
also
very
beautiful.
In
fact,
all
the
songs
are
very
good.
I
think
the
soundtrack
of
the
film
is
really
fascinating
and
I
must
again
say
that
Anu
is
a
great
composer
but
Shirish
has
also
made
a
lot
of
contribution.
Sudeep
Chaterjee's
cinematography
is
also
good.
I
think
every
aspect
of
this
film
is
good,
I
haven't
seen
the
complete
film
as
an
end
product
but
I
have
seen
all
this
in
a
dubbing
theatre.
What
is
the
USP
of
this
film?
I
think
it's
one
of
the
finest
films
of
this
year.
It's
entertaining,
it
will
make
you
laugh,
it
will
make
you
cry
and
it
has
fantastic
performances.
It
has
a
great
music.
It
has
a
dwarf
and
it
has
lavishness.
It
has
joy
and
it
has
everything
that
viewers
want
in
a
film.
Besides,
it
is
larger
than
life.
What
is
your
expectation
from
this
film?
I
think
it
will
be
a
super
hit.
You
are
one
of
the
most
versatile
actors
of
Hindi
cinema
and
have
played
a
wide
range
of
roles
over
the
years.
Is
there
any
specific
character
that
you
have
not
played
and
would
like
to
play
in
future?
If
you
ask
this
question
to
me
even
when
I'm
90,
I
will
say
there
are
hundred
more
character
I
could've
have
done.
There
is
no
full
stop
for
an
actor,
he
is
always
hungry.
Besides,
I
feel
I
am
very
lucky.
God
has
been
kind
to
me
that
I
have
been
able
to
get
the
roles
that
I
wanted.