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Abhay Deol looks his chilled self in a casual cream shirt, all set to meet the press at the Capital's 11th Osians Film Festival. His film "Dev.D" is also being simultaneously screened. He is way too different from his Deol cousins and uncle. Neither does he show off his biceps like Bobby, nor does he growl like Sunny. A unique Deol, he loves being what he is and is very content with his work. Nearly nine films old, he is all geared to don the hat of a producer as he continues being on a 'different mode'.
Considering the kind of person who takes up reckless and impulsive characters...is that what the real Abhay Deol is...
I am not what my characters are, in fact far from it! (And you are stumped by his reply). I come closest to my character as SV in Manorama Six Feet Under. I am a very simple and down-to-earth guy! (Smiles)
You have just launched your own production house called 'Forbidden Films'...
Yeah, I am yet to announce in the media about my partner. I thought that I would produce films that I want under my own banner. Just like the name too (he smiles), my films under this banner will be different and I will bring out something unique. Yes, I always wanted to do films, which are kuchch hatke from the usual formula and masala films.
Despite the Deol tag, you had to struggle a lot to get yourself accepted in the film industry...
At 18, I decided to take the plunge. It took me 10 years because I didn't want to leave my education to get into films. My first film Socha na that did not fare well at the box office and yet it became popular with the audience. It didn't go down well with the industry critics. Most of the offers that I received were from producers who wanted to make formula films - where they wanted to take me as a hero who fights the baddies. In the bargain, I even offended producers as I was declining offers. At that point, I felt as though I should give it all up. I wanted to do meaningful roles, but producers were not ready to take me in, as it was the era of formula movies. In addition, expectations were sky-high as I was one of the Deols, comparisons with my uncle and brothers naturally came in. So, you see, it's not about having a tag in the film industry.
So your career graph is going high now...
It's only after Socha Na Tha that I began getting noticed. Anurag Kashyap brought out the best in me in Dev D and all the directors like Imtiaz Ali - all of whom I worked with, gave me amazing roles to play.
Do you think Zoya Akhtar's movie "Luck By Chance" portrays reality in the film industry?
I have not watched the movie even once. But, from what I have heard about it, yes, a contact or tag does ease your entry into the film industry. But post any fresher's entry, it's upon him or her to build contacts and its a common struggle for both an outsider or one who already belongs to a filmy background. I am the perfect example of this, as I also had to struggle to carve a niche for myself here. But now that I am here, I am here to stay!
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