'Emraan much more than serial kisser'
'Will you please look at the real Emraan Hashmi,' fumes director Dibakar Banerjee
Film-maker Dibakar Banerjee doesn't guarantee an image change for Emraan Hashmi with his political thriller Shanghai but says the film will bring out the 'true acting capability' of the actor who is otherwise tagged as a 'serial kisser'.
"I don't know if Shanghai will bring in an image change for Emraan as such. But I am sure the audience will sit up and notice his true acting capability. Of course, he has acted well all through, but the focus has always been on his kissing. Shanghai will be different for him," Banerjee said.
So far, Emraan has locked lips in films like Murder, Zeher, Aksar, Gangster-A Love Story and Crook. But he confessed a few months ago that he is quite irritated with the 'serial kisser' tag.
"Emraan is so much more than just a serial kisser. He is a very nuanced and first class actor. He can be very funny in a natural way, which has worked for his role in Shanghai. He carried his role very well. He is quite a professional," he said.
Shanghai is an adaptation of Greek diplomat and author Vassilis Vassilikos' book Z. In the film, which also features Abhay Deol and Kalki Koechlin, Emraan plays a rugged, roadside photographer.
"We shot in places like Latur and Baramati in Maharashtra... where there weren't even proper loos. Still Imran worked in a dedicated way for 42 days with us," said the director.
The 40-year-old filmmaker says it is very easy to tag people and it is easier to make money out of those tags in Bollywood. But he appreciates that Emraan has tried to get out of this zone.
"Tags and labels help us make money in this industry... But I am sure Emraan wants to expand and exploit his talent, which is commendable," said Banerjee.
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'Will you please look at the real Emraan Hashmi,' fumes director Dibakar Banerjee
Film-maker Dibakar Banerjee doesn't guarantee an image change for Emraan Hashmi with his political thriller Shanghai but says the film will bring out the 'true acting capability' of the actor who is otherwise tagged as a 'serial kisser'.
"I don't know if Shanghai will bring in an image change for Emraan as such. But I am sure the audience will sit up and notice his true acting capability. Of course, he has acted well all through, but the focus has always been on his kissing. Shanghai will be different for him," Banerjee said.
So far, Emraan has locked lips in films like Murder, Zeher, Aksar, Gangster-A Love Story and Crook. But he confessed a few months ago that he is quite irritated with the 'serial kisser' tag.
"Emraan is so much more than just a serial kisser. He is a very nuanced and first class actor. He can be very funny in a natural way, which has worked for his role in Shanghai. He carried his role very well. He is quite a professional," he said.
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"We shot in places like Latur and Baramati in Maharashtra... where there weren't even proper loos. Still Imran worked in a dedicated way for 42 days with us," said the director.
The 40-year-old filmmaker says it is very easy to tag people and it is easier to make money out of those tags in Bollywood. But he appreciates that Emraan has tried to get out of this zone.
"Tags and labels help us make money in this industry... But I am sure Emraan wants to expand and exploit his talent, which is commendable," said Banerjee.
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