Courtesy:
IndiaFM
Monday,
July
17,
2006
Actor-turned-director
J.D.Chekravarthy,
mesmerized
us
with
hard
hitting
performances
in
films
like
Shiva
and
Satya.
Following
these,
he
wasn't
really
seen
in
Bollywood.
Now
he
is
back
with
a
bang
as
a
director.
The
film
in
question
is
Darwaza
Bandh
Rakho.
But
what
we
think
really
deserves
a
mention
is
his
wicked
sense
of
humor!
You
are
gearing
up
for
your
next
directorial
venture,
Darwaza
Bandh
Rakho.
Few
people
know
that
you
had
even
directed
a
film
named
Durga.
No,
actually
I
had
produced
that
too.
So
how
did
the
transition
happen
from
such
a
serious
film
to
comedy?
The
transition
happening
to
comedy
has
nothing
to
do
with
Durga
which
is
a
tragedy
film.
Because
I
lost
lots
of
money
in
that!
It's
difficult
for
me
if
you
ask
me
about
the
genres.
I
don't
think
there
are
different
genres
as
such.
But
if
you
want
me
to
classify
the
film,
I
would
say
that
DBR
is
an
out-and-out
comedy.
There
is
no
particular
reason
for
why
I
did
this.
Tell
us
briefly
what
Darwaza
Bandh
Rakho
is
about.
People
say
we
have
very
less
stories
in
our
films.
If
I
reveal
that
to
you,
what
will
be
left
to
say?
It's
about
four
guys
who
kidnap
a
girl
and
barge
into
a
house,
randomly.
It
happens
to
be
a
Gujrati's
house.
Everything
goes
for
a
toss,
once
the
guys
enter
the
house.
At
the
end
of
the
film,
there
are
35
people
taken
as
hostages.
How
and
why
these
35
people
come
into
the
house
is
what
the
film
is
about.
Sketching
40
characters
must
have
been
quite
a
task.
How
did
you
manage
to
do
that?
More
so,
how
did
you
manage
so
many
actors
on
sets?
It
was
definitely
not
like
a
picnic.
If
my
actors
and
technicians
had
co-operated
better,
I
would
have
finished
the
film
in
lesser
time.
We
had
our
share
of
fights
and
ego
hassles.
But
now
when
I
sit
back
and
think
of
it,
it
does
not
really
matter.
With
40
actors,
imagine
the
number
of
people
on
the
sets.
They
had
their
assistants,
make-up
people,
etc!
In
one
shot,
there
would
be
more
than
200
people,
looking.
And
in
most
of
the
film,
you
will
see
at
least
35
actors
in
one
shot.
So
it
was
definitely
a
very
difficult
task.
Who
is
the
main
protagonist
in
the
film?
This
is
a
character
driven
film.
Every
character
is
the
protagonist.
It
depends
on
how
scene
to
scene
progresses.
On
technical
terms,
I
would
say
Aftab
is
the
protagonist.
But
every
character
in
the
film
is
equally
important.
It
is
a
story
and
character
driven
film.
Coming
to
Aftab,
don't
you
think,
having
so
many
characters,
would
dilute
his
character
and
impact?
Aftab
is
already
a
hero
and
familiar
face.
Everyone
knows
that
he
is
in
the
film.
When
you
look
at
him
in
the
entire
scene,
he
comes
across
as
a
hero.
But
I
haven't
treated
the
story
keeping
Aftab
in
mind.
He
won't
lose
out
on
being
a
hero
in
the
film.
What
made
you
cast
Isha
Sharvani?
Were
you
impressed
by
her
performance
in
Kisna?
Frankly,
when
I
wrote
the
film,
no
one
was
in
my
mind.
I
saw
Isha
outside
first.
Then
I
saw
her
in
Kisna.
When
I
saw
her,
I
obviously
thought
that
she
is
very
beautiful.
I
thought
that
she
fit
the
bill.
Manisha
Koirala
is
going
through
a
lean
phase.
This
film
is
being
touted
as
her
'comeback
vehicle'.
Tell
us
something
about
her
character.
I
don't
believe
this
is
her
comeback.
She
was
always
there.
But
I
guess
she
just
didn't
have
good
films
in
between.
I
would
not
say
that
I
have
actually
given
her
a
great
film.
All
my
actors
were
professional.
But
she
was
extremely
professional.
I
don't
know
if
the
film
will
benefit
her.
But
I
do
know
that
the
film
will
definitely
get
benefit
by
her
presence.
Are
you
acting
in
the
film?
No,
I
am
not.
I
am
smart
enough,
not
to!
Ram
Gopal
Varma
is
known
to
be
very
involved
with
all
his
projects.
What
inputs
did
he
give
you
for
this
film?
I
would
love
if
Ramuji
would
give
his
inputs
and
contributions
for
all
the
films.
He
is
a
master.
If
he
really
did
that,
all
the
films
would
be
better.
For
this
film,
he
just
had
an
idea
about
the
story.
He
had
no
clue
what
we
were
shooting.
I
showed
him
the
film
only
after
I
completed
it.
I
have
been
his
assistant
and
worked
with
him
for
a
very
long
time.
I
understand
that
his
inputs
matter
a
lot.
Most
of
the
films
from
the
RGV
camp
also
don't
have
songs.
So
does
this
film
have
songs?
That
happened
for
few
films
like
Bhoot
and
the
Darna
series.
Certain
films
don't
require
songs.
So
to
answer
your
question,
you
will
have
to
decide
for
yourself
after
you
watch
the
film.
It's
not
like
there
is
a
particular
'no
songs'
format.
Certain
films
require
songs
are
certain
don't.
What
was
your
reaction
to
the
box
office
results
of
Darna
Zaroori
Hai?
I
wish
and
wanted
the
film
to
be
a
hit.
It
didn't
do
well
and
obviously
I
am
disappointed.
If
a
student
fails
an
examination,
obviously
they
won't
be
happy.
Your
performance
was
greatly
appreciated
in
Satya.
However,
after
that,
we
didn't
really
see
you
in
too
many
Hindi
films.
Where
were
you
all
this
while?
I
was
busy
doing
films
down
south.
There,
Ramu
produced
almost
21
films
with
me
as
the
hero.
And
as
a
director,
he
did
about
10-12
films
with
me.
There
were
rumors
that
after
Satya,
you
had
a
fallout
with
RGV.
You
tell
us
the
truth
behind
all
these
stories.
If
you
really
think
that
these
stories
were
true,
you
should
have
asked
me
at
that
point
of
time.
I
would
have
told
you
then!
It
does
not
matter
if
there
was
any
truth
to
those
stories
or
not.
It
is
too
late
in
the
day
now.
It's
like
asking
how
today
would
be,
if
Gandhiji
was
alive!
What
is
the
USP
of
the
film?
I'll
ask
you
a
counter
question!
What
do
you
think
was
the
USP
of
Satya?
Your
performance!
If
that
was
the
case,
I
would
have
been
a
superstar
and
not
Hrithik.
What
I
think
is
the
USP
does
not
matter.
Because
it
might
not
vibe
with
the
audience.
So
the
audience
should
watch
the
film
and
decide!
I
think
answering
this
question
is
the
most
difficult.
On
a
parting
note,
what
are
your
future
plans?
I
don't
waste
my
time
thinking
about
the
past
and
future.
I
just
plan
the
present.
I
have
too
many
plans.
But
they
all
can't
be
executed.
I
can
say
that
I
want
to
direct
a
film
with
Tom
Hanks!
They
are
my
future
plans!
If
you
want
to
hear
the
naked
truth,
I'll
tell
you
that
my
future
plans
are
waiting
for
the
outcome
of
my
film.
I'm
just
waiting
for
the
film
to
release.
Then
I'll
decide
what
to
do
and
what
not
to
do.