Pankaj Kapur, a versatile actor in Hindi cinema since the 1980s, remains captivating. On his 70th birthday, revisit his interview discussing Halla Bol with Ajay Devgn and Vidya Balan. He also praises son Shahid Kapoor's talent. Don't miss it.
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00:00 For me, acting is important.
00:02 Whether it's in comedy or in another genre, it doesn't matter.
00:06 Shahid has great potential as an actor.
00:09 He's still young.
00:11 He's only done a few films.
00:13 That's just the beginning.
00:15 He has a sea of acting.
00:18 My approach is more professional.
00:20 If the environment is good and the attitude is professional,
00:23 you don't even know how your day went.
00:26 [Music]
00:32 What is your role in Halla Bol?
00:36 I play a man who was a dangerous thug.
00:43 Then his heart changed.
00:45 After being released from jail,
00:47 he runs a garage and a drama troupe.
00:50 He does a comedy.
00:52 He shows the society that is going wrong
00:57 through his comedy.
00:59 He brings awareness to the society.
01:03 He tries to bring small changes.
01:06 What was the thing that made you sign for this film?
01:10 When I sign for a film,
01:12 the story is the most important.
01:14 What the film is saying is very important.
01:16 What role I'm being given is also very important.
01:20 Who is directing it?
01:22 Whoever is directing it,
01:24 they have to understand the subject.
01:28 They have to convey the subject to the audience.
01:33 I choose a film keeping all these things in mind.
01:38 In your last film, 'Mangoon', 'Pherom' and 'Blue Umbrella',
01:44 how will you rate these films?
01:48 First of all, I would like to thank you
01:50 for remembering the names of all three films.
01:52 Secondly, this is the kind of work I want to do
01:57 and have been wanting to do for a long time.
02:00 'Halla Bol' is also a film of this league.
02:04 The content of the film and the role
02:08 that Rajkumar Santoshi has given me to play,
02:11 both are different from the rest.
02:15 Through this character and the content of the film,
02:20 I'm trying to convey something to the audience.
02:23 What do you think about Shahid?
02:27 What kind of an actor is he?
02:29 Are you going to work with him in the future?
02:32 What kind of a subject do you want to work with him?
02:36 Shahid has a lot of potential as an actor.
02:39 He is very young.
02:41 He has only done a few films.
02:43 The last film that he released,
02:45 people must have realized what kind of an actor he is.
02:49 I think that's just the beginning.
02:51 He has a sea of acting in him.
02:55 Gradually, as the producers and directors
02:58 give him different kinds of roles,
03:01 his part will reach people.
03:06 As for my sons, I will obviously say that they are very good people.
03:11 They are still good people.
03:13 We have been wanting to work together for a long time.
03:17 We are working on a script.
03:20 We will work together in the future.
03:23 As soon as things are decided,
03:25 we will make an announcement about it.
03:27 The audience knows you as a great comedian
03:32 and a serious actor.
03:34 Would you like to do a comedy film?
03:37 Why not?
03:38 If I get a chance to work in a good comedy film,
03:42 or get a good subject,
03:44 or get a good role,
03:46 or if I get all these things together,
03:49 which is very rare,
03:51 I will be happy to do it.
03:53 It will be a great pleasure for me.
03:55 Which is more important for you, comedy or serious comedy?
03:59 For me, acting is important.
04:01 Whether it is comedy or any other genre,
04:04 it doesn't matter.
04:06 As long as I get a chance to act in a way I want to,
04:12 in a way I understand,
04:14 and get a subject,
04:16 and get a new role,
04:18 that is enough for me.
04:20 If I get a chance to act in any genre,
04:22 I will be happy.
04:23 Would you like to know about your co-star?
04:27 What would you like to know about my co-star?
04:32 What kind of environment was there in the film?
04:36 It was very good.
04:37 Normal, professional environment.
04:40 Almost family-like.
04:42 But I will give credit to Rajkumar Santoshi,
04:45 because the leader,
04:47 the captain of the ship,
04:49 is responsible for how he keeps people.
04:52 So, in his presence,
04:54 the whole environment was very normal.
04:57 Along with normal, it was professional.
05:00 It should be like this.
05:02 Work should be done in a warm environment,
05:05 and no one should be tensed about anything else.
05:08 That was the environment.
05:10 What kind of actors are there on set?
05:13 What kind of personal actors are there?
05:15 Personally, he is a very good person.
05:17 He is a very polite person.
05:19 He is very professional about his work.
05:22 When Rajji used to call him,
05:24 he used to be there.
05:26 Whatever he was told to do,
05:28 he used to do it.
05:30 He applies his hard work and understanding
05:33 to his acting.
05:35 You should know about Vidya.
05:37 I had very little work with her.
05:39 But I will say the same about her.
05:41 She worked with a very professional attitude.
05:46 Is there any incident about this film
05:49 that you remember about this film?
05:51 That we did a Hullaball film.
05:53 Is there any incident?
05:55 Something special?
05:56 For me, shooting was special every day.
05:59 Because it was a new set up for me.
06:01 There were new people.
06:03 My co-actors were new.
06:06 I had not worked with them before.
06:09 I had not worked with Rajji before.
06:11 So the whole environment was new for me.
06:13 So every day was new.
06:15 And as I said,
06:17 my approach to work is a bit professional.
06:20 If the environment is good,
06:22 and the attitude is professional,
06:24 you don't even realise how your day went.
06:28 We felt the same during this film.
06:30 What kind of music is used in this film?
06:34 I don't think it is appropriate to comment on music.
06:37 Because I am not an authority on music.
06:40 But I know that the music that was needed
06:44 in the film,
06:46 that kind of music was used.
06:48 Thank you.
06:50 (Music)