'Blood Money' is homecoming for me: Kunal Khemu

He re-started his career with the Bhatt film, Kalyug and with his next release, Blood Money, actor Kunal Khemu is back with the production house. That apart, the film’s already caught attention with some bold and intimate scenes between Kunal and his co-actor, Mia Uyeda.

“I started off with films similar to Blood Money — intense, emotional dramas. But as is often the case, the industry and audience typecast me and I decided to break away. Hence, followed a spate of comedies,” informs Kunal, adding, “In a way, this film is like homecoming for me — working with the Bhatts, who are very good in making thrillers.” Quiz him on the role he’s playing and Kunal rattles off, “I play a middle-class Mumbai boy who’s in love and dreams of a perfect life. He moves with his wife to Cape Town in a high profile diamond job. He wants to believe that honesty and hard work pays but is confronted by the diamond mafia. From there begins the battle of principles, complete with greed and lust.”

Even though the on-screen intimacy with Mia is creating a lot of buzz, Kunal confesses to being uncomfortable shooting such scenes. “I do get cold feet even though I understand it’s the demand of the role,” he states.

Kunal is also working on India’s first zombie film, Go Goa Gone and is proud to be a part of it. “To say I’m just excited would be an understatement. To be a part of such a trendsetter is quite an honour for me,” avers Kunal.

The young actor, who has been seen on and off in films, confesses to have gone through a lull in his career.

“I wasn’t happy with the sort of work coming my way so decided not to do anything for as long as the right script didn’t come along. But now, I’m glad that film-makers are approaching me with roles cut out for me,” says Kunal.

Work apart, his steady relationship with actor Soha Ali Khan has always been talked about. Quiz him on their similarities and differences and Kunal says, “We are both pretty easygoing and communicative and that keeps us together. But when it comes to food habits, we are poles apart. I love junk.”