Mamta Kulkarni reminisces about her work alongside Govinda, Aamir Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan in an exclusive throwback interview with Lehren.
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00:00 People used to say that Mamata won't do.
00:04 They used to say that she's a bad actress.
00:05 But I told them that she'll do it one day.
00:09 Rohin is a very good actor.
00:12 You should ask him about Mamata.
00:17 Then Aamir Khan. I worked with him in Baazi.
00:21 And he is also one of the most perfectionist.
00:28 I feel that my age...
00:31 How do I accept a film with Puru?
00:35 How old am I? I'm just 22.
00:39 I'm working with people of my age.
00:42 Puru, Sanjay Kapoor, Abhishek Khanna.
00:46 They're all my age group. I'll work with them.
00:50 I don't want to work with them.
00:54 I don't want to work with them.
00:57 And the way Puru plays this role...
01:01 I think it's an ideal choice.
01:04 I've worked with him for two days.
01:07 I feel he has a lot of potential.
01:09 Lots of hard work.
01:10 And why not give everybody? Why not work?
01:12 You should work with everyone.
01:15 To know their potential.
01:17 Maybe it's not right for others.
01:18 Maybe you're working and you think it's right.
01:22 You've told me that there are so many wrong judgments in the industry.
01:26 How many wrong judgments have you made?
01:29 How many?
01:30 People told me, "Mamta won't do. She's a bad actress."
01:37 Everybody says, "We told Mamta. She'll do it."
01:40 That's how it is.
01:42 People say, "I told her. I saw her for the first time."
01:46 You can't tell by looking. You should take it.
01:50 You should work with him.
01:52 Know how he is. How he's working.
01:55 Then you know how to take the next decision.
01:56 Whether you want to work with him or not.
01:59 If he's not right or his potential is not right.
02:02 Then it's okay.
02:03 But give a chance to someone to see if he's right or wrong.
02:07 I was never like that.
02:09 I was a newcomer.
02:11 Amit worked with me in 'Bazi'.
02:13 Salman worked with me in 'Karuna Arjun'.
02:16 Govinda worked with me in 'Kismat Andhuran'.
02:18 So I was a newcomer then.
02:21 But they worked with me and pushed me.
02:26 I think every newcomer should have this.
02:32 And why not? I'm ready to work.
02:34 Mamta, you've worked with mostly all the possible heroes.
02:38 How was your experience with them?
02:41 Like Akshay Kumar, Saheb Ali Khan, Atul Aqeel Udthri, Nana Bhatiakar.
02:46 I worked with Saheb Ali Khan in my first film 'Aashqawara'.
02:52 It was our first film. I got into the Hindi film industry.
02:56 And...
02:57 I felt that he has potential.
03:05 And...
03:08 ...he has the potential to do better.
03:17 He's that kind of a person.
03:19 He always wants to do better.
03:22 In the first film, he was so inquisitive about what's happening.
03:28 He used to ask about what I'm doing before and after.
03:31 This is a sign of a very good actor.
03:33 You are having that thing of growing in you.
03:36 You have that inspiration to grow.
03:45 From there you can understand that this person is good.
03:49 He's hardworking and his hard work will definitely pay.
03:54 Once.
03:55 So, Saheb Ali Khan.
03:59 And...
04:01 ...the second actor I worked with...
04:04 ...was Sujit Shetty.
04:07 He's working with me now.
04:09 Working with him...
04:13 ...was a good experience.
04:15 He's a good co-star. I had a good time with him.
04:19 And...
04:21 ...everyone has found their place in the industry.
04:25 Everyone has worked hard.
04:27 Everyone has worked hard.
04:29 It feels good that everyone has found their place.
04:34 And you'll be able to do your hard work.
04:36 You'll have to work as hard as you can.
04:42 You'll get that natural luck.
04:44 Sujit Shetty is a very good actor.
04:51 He's improved a lot.
04:52 And Govinda. What can I say about Govinda?
04:59 Govinda is a very good actor.
05:02 Actually, you should ask him about Mangda.
05:08 How is she? What's good about her?
05:10 She is a very brilliant actor.
05:15 I mean...
05:18 ...if I say anything less, people will hit me.
05:22 She's a very competent actor.
05:24 But...
05:25 ...she's a good person.
05:26 The most important thing is that she's a very good person.
05:30 And she always wants to help others.
05:32 She's always there for me.
05:36 She'll always observe me.
05:41 She'll see how much I'm involved.
05:43 And...
05:46 I've learnt a lot from her.
05:50 When she gives me shots, I notice her expressions.
05:55 What was the minus point or plus point in the shot?
05:58 I mean, you learn a lot from her.
06:03 The more you work with good actors, the better you'll become.
06:08 When I work with Chichi, I feel like I'm in a school.
06:13 I learn a lot from her.
06:16 She's like a school for me.
06:19 I go to school every day.
06:21 I learn a lot from her.
06:24 I get...
06:27 I get a lot of inspiration and...
06:35 ...I mean, ideas about how to portray myself in future roles.
06:40 I worked with Aamir Khan in 'Baazi'.
06:44 And he's also one of the most perfectionist you can say.
06:48 He was perfect in every shot.
06:51 He'll notice the minute details.
06:56 He'll know what to do.
06:58 He'll know where to keep the handkerchief.
07:01 He'll know how to keep the handkerchief in the right place.
07:05 He's involved with every minute detail.
07:07 And that is also nice.
07:10 You have to be observant when you're playing a character.
07:13 I learnt something from Aamir.
07:15 Does it go with the character?
07:18 I mean, you're wearing shoes. Does it go with the character?
07:22 If you're playing a poor character...
07:28 ...you can't wear sandals with high heels and walk.
07:33 You're poor, so naturally you'll wear slippers or anything.
07:39 So, those little things make your character more minute...
07:46 ...to give it a physical look.
07:48 So, it's essential.
07:50 If I'm playing a poor girl in a film, I won't wear sandals.
07:57 So...
07:58 I have to look at every detail.
08:08 I can't wear the right shoes or clothes.
08:11 I can't wear jeans and work in a hut.
08:15 You have to look at everything, from your hairstyle also.
08:20 You can't wear an expensive clip and say you're from a poor background.
08:24 You have to observe everything.
08:27 You can't wear expensive nail polish and say you don't have money.
08:34 You can't wear all this.
08:36 So, you have to observe all these things.
08:40 I learnt this from Amir.
08:42 He's very observant about these minute details.
08:45 Then only you can enter the character.
08:48 Then you can feel the character and portray that character.
08:52 Unless you don't feel about it with your exterior outlook...
08:57 ...you won't get it within you.
08:59 If you're playing a village girl...
09:03 ...and I'm playing a village girl...
09:08 ...and I'm rehearsing in jeans...
09:13 ...I'll never feel I'm a village girl...
09:15 ...unless I wear sandals and the right clothes.
09:19 You won't get the inner involvement.
09:24 You'll have to do your hair and be like a village girl.
09:32 Then you'll get the inner involvement.
09:34 You'll get a different speech and dialogue delivery.
09:38 So, I learnt this from Amir.
09:41 And Shah Rukh.
09:46 I didn't work with Shah Rukh.
09:50 I didn't directly work with him.
09:53 I worked with him in Karan Ajan.
10:01 I was with Salman.
10:03 I can say that whatever we worked on...
10:07 ...the songs and the scenes...
10:11 ...I felt he was very involved in his character.
10:18 He jokes around on set...
10:20 ...but when it's time to shoot, he's very involved.
10:26 I've not observed him so deeply.
10:32 I can just say that he's...
10:34 ...a very nice person, basically.
10:40 A very warm person.
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