Monday,
September
17,
2007
Navdeep
Singh
is
all
ready
to
launch
his
thriller,
Manorama
Six
Feet
Under.
The
debutante
director
has,
in
the
past,
directed
a
number
of
award-winning
commercials
for
Garnier,
MTV,
Maruti
Alto,
Lux,
and
Parle's
Hide
'n'
Seek.
Tell
us
something
about
Manorama
Six
Feet
Under.
It
is
a
fictional
murder
mystery.
Sarika
plays
Manorama,
who
is
murdered
and
buried
six
feet
under.
The
movie
is
filled
with
suspense,
and
also
stars
Abhay
Deol,
Gul
Panag,
and
Raima
Sen.
Is
there
a
reason
for
debuting
as
a
director
with
a
murder
mystery?
This
is
an
all-time
favourite
genre
with
most
directors.
As
a
director,
I
enjoyed
making
this
movie.
Do
you
think
today's
audience
will
enjoy
a
thriller?
The
trend
these
days
is
that
of
the
comic
flick.
If
I
had
followed
the
trend,
then
it
would
have
been
difficult
for
the
audience
to
choose.
How
did
you
zero
in
on
your
actors?
Gul
Panag,
who
plays
Abhay's
wife,
was
very
impressive
in
Dor.
I
decided
on
Raima
because
I
think
she
is
a
versatile
actor,
suitable
for
most
roles.
It
was
my
dream
to
make
a
film
that
not
only
has
a
good
script,
but
also
great
actors.
How
did
you
convince
Sarika?
It
wasn't
me;
it
was
the
role
that
convinced
her.
Her
role
in
the
movie
is
small,
but
very
important.
I
don't
think
the
movie
would
have
progressed
without
her
consent
and
support.
Abhay
is
on
a
journey
in
this
movie,
and,
without
Sarika,
his
journey
is
incomplete.
How
much
importance
have
you
placed
on
the
background
of
the
film?
This
is
a
suspense
thriller,
and
sudden
song
would
leave
a
bitter
taste
in
your
mouth.
But,
yes,
we
have
some
amazing
background
music,
which
is
really
important.
We
also
have
two
title
tracks.
What
were
you
doing
before
you
decided
to
make
movies?
I
was
in
the
advertising
world.
I
was
in
the
USA
for
eight
years
before
I
shifted
to
Mumbai.
I
worked
here
with
a
production
house
named
Red
Eyez,
making
ad
films
for
them.
Is
it
the
glamour
that
attracted
you
to
the
movie
industry?
In
a
way.
It
is
every
director's
dream
to
progress
from
the
small
canvas
to
the
big
one,
and
get
applauded
for
his
work.
Earlier,
we
used
to
make
30-minute
movies,
but
things
have
changed,
responsibilities
have
increased.
You
have
been
appreciated
and
recognized
for
your
ads.
What
are
your
expectations
from
your
first
feature
film?
I
hope
the
audience
likes
the
movie.
Whoever
has
seen
the
film
so
far,
has
appreciated
it,
for
its
story,
as
well
as
for
its
actors.
I
leave
the
rest
to
God.
Did
you
face
any
problems
while
making
this
film?
Not
from
the
actors,
but
from
the
weather.
We
shot
in
Rajasthan
during
the
winter.
It
was
extremely
cold
at
night,
and
the
fog
and
rain
accelerated
the
trouble.
After
this
thriller,
what
will
be
your
next
subject?
I
have
not
really
decided,
but
I
want
to
make
a
movie
on
ghosts.
I
want
to
show
the
existence
of
the
supernatural.