Monday,
October
08,
2007
Shiney
Ahuja
is
known
as
a
serious
actor
who
delivers
performance-oriented
roles
with
ease.
But
now
this
handsome
hunk
is
trying
his
best
to
break
out
of
this
image.
After
playing
a
prince
in
Priyadarshan's
Bhool
Bhulaiya,
Shiney
is
now
all
set
to
play
a
comic
character
in
Janu
Barua's
Har
Pal.
The
excited
actor
tells
us
how
his
forthcoming
films
will
widen
his
horizon
in
the
field
and
prove
his
versatility.
Is
Bhool
Bhoolaiya
a
thriller
or
a
comedy?
It's
more
of
a
thriller,
with
just
a
few
funny
moments
thrown
in.
You
are
playing
a
prince
in
this
film.
Tell
us
about
your
character.
You
are
absolutely
right.
I'm
playing
a
prince
named
Siddharth
who
loves
his
wife,
played
by
Vidya,
very
much.
He
doesn't
believe
in
spirits
or
ghosts.
But
when
supernatural
things
start
happening,
he
starts
suspecting
others
in
the
house
and
starts
linking
them
to
the
mishaps.
He
then
tries
to
solve
the
mystery.
The
story
is
based
on
supernatural
powers.
Do
you
believe
in
such
things
in
real
life?
I
believe
there's
only
one
superpower
in
the
universe
and
that's
God.
I
believe
only
in
him
and
as
I
haven't
had
any
chance
to
meet
other
supernatural
elements
that
people
talk
about,
I
don't
believe
in
them.
There
are
rumours
that
the
bungalow
where
the
film
was
shot
was
haunted.
Were
you
afraid
during
the
shoot?
Vidya
was
scared
but
there
was
nothing
that
could
intimidate
me
(laughing).
I
think
ghosts
don't
like
me
much.
Bhool
Bhulaiya
is
your
first
film
with
Priyadarshan.
How
was
the
experience?
He
is
one
of
those
directors
who
know
exactly
what
they
want
from
their
actors.
Working
with
him
proved
quite
comfortable
for
me.
He
used
to
call
me
on
the
sets
only
when
he
needed
my
shots.
We
have
seen
you
only
in
serious
roles
till
date.
How
was
the
experience
of
doing
comedy?
Bhool
Bhulaiya
is
not
a
comedy.
It's
a
psychological
thriller
that
has
some
comic
moments
infused
in
it.
And
those
shots
have
Paresh
Rawal
and
Rajpal
Yadav.
You
can
watch
Janu
Barua's
Har
Pal
if
you
want
to
catch
me
doing
comedy.
I
think
it
will
make
you
laugh
a
lot.
Priyadarshan
is
mostly
known
for
comedies.
What
was
your
reaction
when
you
came
to
know
that
Bhool
Bhulaiya
is
not
a
comedy?
Yeah,
it's
true
that
I
wanted
to
act
in
a
comedy
by
Priyadarshan.
But
when
he
offered
me
the
role
of
the
prince
after
describing
the
story
I
could
not
say
no
to
him.
It's
really
a
golden
opportunity
to
me.
Akshay
and
Priyadarshan
are
very
close
to
each
other.
Did
that
relationship
ever
bother
you?
Look,
he's
a
director
and
he
needs
many
actors
for
his
movies.
Both
Akshay
and
I
are
actors
and
we
have
our
own
potentials,
as
well
as
characteristics.
If
the
director
pays
more
attention
to
a
particular
character
then
the
film
will
never
work
out
properly.
It'll
ultimately
harm
the
director
only.
So
I
don't
think
any
director
would
do
that.
You
are
known
as
an
actor
of
meaningful
characters.
What
do
you
think
of
it?
People
make
us
actors.
I
did
Gangster
where
my
character
was
serious,
but
it
was
not
the
real
me.
People
get
confused
between
the
character
and
the
actor.
If
I
do
a
few
comedy
films,
then
you'll
start
doubting
if
I
am
capable
of
portraying
serious
characters.
But
I
believe
a
real
actor
should
be
able
to
play
any
character.
Till
date
you
have
seen
me
doing
serious
characters,
now
you'll
see
me
doing
comedies.
Do
you
want
to
break
the
image
of
a
serious
actor
by
doing
comedies?
It'll
break
itself.
Any
good
director
can
recognize
the
potential
of
an
actor
by
watching
his
past
performances.
Janu
Barua
offered
me
Har
Pal
after
watching
just
a
single
scene
in
"Hazaron
Khwaishen
Aisi".
He
believed
that
I
could
do
comedy.
I
think
there
are
two
kinds
of
artistes
---
creators
and
followers.
Followers
just
follow
the
established
images,
while
creators
make
new
ones.
Do
you
want
people
to
accept
you
in
your
comic
characters,
too?
Why
not?
I
want
every
director
to
offer
me
something
new.
If
things
are
the
same
all
the
time,
people
get
bored
of
it.
I
would
feel
insulted
if
film-makers
offer
me
similar
roles
over
and
over
again.
I
take
every
role
as
a
challenge.
I'm
quite
mysterious
and
I
have
many
qualities
hidden
in
me.
And
I
want
film-makers
to
exploit
my
acting
potential.