Delhi: In an exclusive interview with IANS, Vicky Kaushal expressed his excitement for his upcoming film Chhaava, a project that promises to showcase his versatility as an actor. Reflecting on his role, Vicky shared how challenging yet fulfilling the character was, pushing him to explore new depths in his craft. "This film is not just about acting; it’s about embracing the emotional and physical aspects of the character," Vicky explained. He also highlighted the collaborative spirit of the team, emphasizing the dedication and hard work that went into bringing the story to life. With anticipation building for the release, Vicky is eager for audiences to witness his performance in this gripping and powerful narrative.
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00:00Congratulations, the film is about to release, how does that feel?
00:03Oof!
00:04Wow!
00:05Nerve-wracking?
00:06Yeah, it is, it is.
00:07But also very excited.
00:09It's a little ticklish.
00:11And a lot of hard work has gone into it.
00:13It's been an effort by a big team for over four years.
00:17So finally, we were waiting for this day
00:19when we'd be able to bring this audience.
00:21And finally, when they're coming, we can't wait.
00:23Yeah.
00:24You know, this question is for both of you.
00:26Periodical dramas, they do really well
00:29in terms of, like, for the audience at the box office.
00:32What makes it so appealing, you know, universally for everybody?
00:35I think, I mean, talking more as an audience,
00:38I think it's the fact that you,
00:40there's an opportunity to get transported into a world
00:42I was just thinking about that.
00:44I was like, yeah.
00:45So, maybe it's that.
00:47Like, you feel a slight change.
00:49If it's done right,
00:51then you do feel that, okay, we've been transported
00:53from our daily lives to a different world.
00:56That, I feel, is quite charming about a historical period.
00:59Also, you know, I've studied history in college.
01:02I'm a major in Indian history.
01:04And about Sambhaji, we've only read so little.
01:07Chhatrapati Sambhaji.
01:08Chhatrapati Sambhaji.
01:09And there's not much known.
01:11And when you're actually studying
01:13or when you're doing a movie like Chhawa
01:15where the character is, like, so big
01:17and then there's Yasubai, whose real name was Jeevubai.
01:20There's not much to research.
01:23So how do you build up a character like that?
01:25Both of you.
01:27See, firstly, it's unfortunate that
01:29a person like Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj
01:32is an unsung hero for us.
01:34It's about time that we, you know,
01:36we pull out these unsung heroes
01:38and make them celebrated heroes.
01:40Especially with the medium of internet,
01:42our cinema going global.
01:45So everything is set for us to bring forward our true heroes.
01:48Historical period drama is always very challenging.
01:51Not just for the actors, but for the director,
01:53for the producer, for everybody on set.
01:56Whoever's involved in the making of this film.
01:58Because its authenticity becomes very important.
02:01Its scale becomes important.
02:03You have to create a whole world.
02:05Nothing is available for you.
02:07You have to create all those things from scratch.
02:09So that detailing, that precision,
02:11everything becomes very challenging.
02:13And as actors, for our characters,
02:15it's a responsibility.
02:17Because they have existed.
02:20And if we are bringing their story after 350 years,
02:23then there is a reason for it.
02:25That their glory, their sacrifice,
02:27with the same sensitivity,
02:29with the same responsibility,
02:32portraying them,
02:34that responsibility, it's sometimes a little bit of,
02:37you know, it scares you too.
02:39So all those things, it just makes it a very challenging
02:42thing to take on.
02:44But I think I can proudly say on behalf of the entire team
02:48that we really have put our best foot forward
02:50as much as we could.
02:52So Vicky, you gave it your all to this character, right?
02:55Like, you did so much, you lifted 100 kgs,
02:57you worked hard, you gained 25 kgs, everything.
03:01How much is too much for an actor to invest in a role
03:04when you know that you have an off-screen life as well?
03:07There's too much you're giving in for a character.
03:09I'll tell you honestly, if you make a film on such a personality,
03:11you get an opportunity.
03:13Whatever you do, it will feel a little less.
03:15Because you can do the best from your end,
03:17but I'm sure if we go and make Chhawa today,
03:20I'll try to do something else,
03:22I'll try to give something else,
03:24because that's what it deserves.
03:26So yes, there was that circle from our side,
03:29and what Laxman sir had told me,
03:31that muscularly you have to look like,
03:33I can make the audience believe that you can fight a lion.
03:36There's a lot of action, so there will be training for that.
03:39It's real action, it's raw action.
03:41So there's no VFX in the action.
03:45Apart from that, there's horse-riding.
03:47He was very clear that I won't cheat,
03:49I won't compromise, it should be you only.
03:51So it takes time to prepare for that,
03:53whether it's language or anything else.
03:55So there's an overall prep for that,
03:58but it's also fun.
04:00Through this film, I know horse-riding,
04:03through this film, I know sword-fighting,
04:05through this film, I know that I can bring discipline
04:08into my life if I ever need it.
04:11What are the do's and don'ts.
04:14It's your own growth, while doing all of that.
04:18So it's much more than money and fame,
04:21that you also get through processes like this.
04:23Also Vicky, you've done films like Masaan,
04:26and there's Zara Hatke Zara Bachke,
04:28and then there's a film like Chhawa, Oori,
04:31where you maintain balance between this alpha male look,
04:35and then there's a character like Zara Hatke Zara Bachke.
04:39Is that a conscious choice that you balance this out?
04:41That's good of an actor, yes.
04:45As an actor, it is the quest,
04:48that if I can get to do as varied roles as possible,
04:52because, I don't know, it excites me,
04:55that's what really keeps me away from being complacent as an actor.
05:00And I truly feel that with every film,
05:03if I can feel more confident as an actor,
05:05it'll be great for me to go into the next film,
05:08with that confidence.
05:10That can only happen when I take up a challenge,
05:12which I in the beginning feel,
05:14that I can do this, how will I do this?
05:16And when you go through a process like that,
05:18and when you reach the finish line of that,
05:20you feel, yes, I can challenge myself further,
05:24I can take up a little bit different work.
05:26And I think today's audience also is expecting
05:28the actors, the directors, the filmmakers,
05:30to take up a challenge themselves first.
05:32They should feel that it mattered to them.
05:35They also push the boundaries a little bit,
05:37so that, I mean, we can't expect the audience
05:40to push the boundaries, that you keep giving us love,
05:42and we'll be complacent and be coming to you
05:45with the same kind of work.
05:47So, I think that's something that we need to
05:50give to the audience also as artists,
05:52that, okay, we're bringing to you different stories
05:54and different characters.
05:55Also, Vicky, from my first interview with you to now,
05:58so much has changed, you've attained superstardom,
06:00but there's this really nice person still in you.
06:03It's amazing to see that nice person still
06:06being in you, and you've not lost that.
06:09How is that, considering that so much has changed
06:12around you, and you're still that person?
06:14One thing that hasn't changed till date is that
06:16I still get marred from my mom.
06:18And till the day that that's going to be there,
06:20everything's going to be the same.
06:23I'm almost done with my interview.
06:25Is there anything else you'd like to add?
06:27No, just, to your wonderful audience,
06:29we would just like to say, 14th of February,
06:31our special film, Chhawa, is coming out.
06:34Please, please do come out with your families,
06:36your friends, your kids especially.
06:40It's a film that will give you very important information,
06:45but also will entertain you.
06:47We need to keep our heroes alive,
06:49and this is our small effort to do that.