"I am the best": Gulshan Grover
Friday,
August
03,
2007
While
stereotypes
of
rape
get
much
coverage
in
the
media,
the
issue
of
marital
rape
is
one
of
the
commonest
crimes
that
remains
under
wraps
even
in
educated
households.
A
marital
rape
is
a
sexual
assault
in
which
the
perpetrator
is
the
victim's
spouse.
Bollywood
too
has
tread
on
this
subject
carefully,
Kalpana
Lajmi's
Daman
was
a
rare
film
revolving
around
such
a
plot.
Now,
Karan
Razdan
is
coming
up
with
Mittal
Vs
Mittal,
starring
Ritupurna
Sen
Gupta,
Rohit
Roy,
Gulshan
Grover
and
Suchitra
Krishnamurthy.
Gulshan
talks
about
his
role
of
a
lawyer
to
Rohit
and
the
film
dealing
with
marital
rape.
What
is
Mittal
V/S
Mittal
all
about?
It's
a
story
about
a
wife
who
accuses
her
husband
of
raping
her.
Sexual
intimacy
is
legal
only
if
both
parties
consent,
forceful
intimation
is
not
legal
and
that's
what
the
movie
projects.
Is
it
a
Hinglish
movie?
No.
it's
an
Indian
movie.
Though,
English
has
also
been
used
as
a
medium
of
communication.
This
certainly
is
an
educational
film,
but
do
you
think
the
censor
board
will
let
go
of
all
the
scenes
unedited?
There
are
no
sex
scenes
in
this
film.
It
only
projects
the
dilemma
a
female
goes
through.
The
trauma
of
marital
rape
is
much
more
then
the
victims
of
any
other
rape.
Reason:
lack
of
social
validation.
It
prevents
the
victim
from
sending
out
an
SOS
for
help.
Your
personal
comments
on
marital
rape?
For
me
marriage
is
a
social
consent,
as
well
as
mutual
consent.
It
should
be
lived
with
dignity
and
not
disrespected.
The
wife
should
not
be
forced
for
anything
without
her
consent,
her
state
of
mind
needs
to
be
respected.
Intimacy
should
always
be
upon
mutual
consent.
Where
was
the
movie
shot?
The
entire
movie
was
shot
in
Mumbai.
What's
your
role
in
the
movie?
I
am
playing
a
lawyer
defending
Rohit,
and
my
character
is
loosely
based
on
Mahesh
Jethmalani.
My
role
is
that
of
a
modern
lawyer
with
contemporary
thoughts.
The
movie
has
an
hour
of
court
scenes.
So
do
you
portray
Mahesh
Jethmalani
in
the
film?
No,
not
exactly.
The
director
has
taken
inspiration
from
this
young
dynamic
lawyer.
And
my
character
is
inspired
by
him.
Did
you
seek
professional
help
to
be
more
convincing
in
a
lawyer's
role?
If
I
feel
that
the
role
requires
exposure
then
I
go
for
it.
Yes,
I
have
done
some
research
and
sought
professional
help
for
playing
this
character.
I
am
aware
of
a
lot
of
people
who
just
to
anything
to
get
publicity.
But
I
am
different.
So
who
wins
the
court
battle
in
the
end,
you
or
Suchitra?
(Laughs)
Obviously
me,
I
am
the
best.