Arshad Warsi is once again doing what the audience has come to identify him with - comedy. This time in Raj Kaushal's 'Anthony Kaun Hai.'
Arshad Warsi is keen to move beyond comedy and do a variety of roles.
Arshad Warsi is once again doing what the audience has come to identify him with - comedy. This time in director Raj Kaushal's 'Anthony Kaun Hai'. "My character in 'Anthony Kaun Hai' is layered - he changes because the situation around him changes," he begins.
From the pictures of 'Anthony Kaun Hai' that are circulating, it is not clear whether Arshad is paired with Minissha Lamba or Anusha Dandekar in the film. He clears it out, "The two ladies represent the different phases of his life. In the first part, he is with Anusha and in the second he is with Minissha, who he feels is his true love."
Playing a forgery artiste, his character Champ is a master of disguises.
About his co-star Anusha, he adds, "She was constantly yapping and would just not stop." Minissha was something else, he says. "In the middle of the sea, she would crack bad jokes and there was no where I could go."
But he is all praises for Sanjay Dutt, his co-star who did the film only at his behest. "He has zero ego. He doesn't bother about what others are doing and believes in doing his job.'
Of course, bonding in Bangkok for Dutt and Arshad happened in more ways than one over food "Yeah, we ate grasshoppers, locusts, baby crabs and worms. I think the silkworms were delicious," he laughs.
About his other project 'Kabul Express', based in Afghanistan where he plays a TV journalist, he offers. "I am really proud of doing this film, in spite of the various problems that we faced. I am glad I did this film."
But there are regrets too, like for instance missing out on the opportunity to essay a role in JP Dutta's 'Umrao Jaan'. Admits Arshad, "I do feel bad I missed out on 'Umrao Jaan'. It was once in a lifetime opportunity because such films are not made very often."
Then there was also talk of him being considered for a Chinese production, which fell through. "One condition for me to do that project was that in no way they should depict the Indian character in a demeaning manner. The script confirmed my fears. Besides, I didn't like the script."
Like any good actor Arshad too is looking at growing and expanding his portfolio. "I have decided to keep away from too many comic characters, but then you get pressured into it sometimes. It's like eating the same kind of food every time and you do need variety," he signs off.
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