‘Can’t be best
Actor Asin blows the lid off B-Town’s unspoken mantra — why no friendships last here
South actor Asin, who made her debut in Bollywood with the film Ghajini, admits that she is yet to fit into the ways of Bollywood. But it definitely has wisened her to the ways of Hindi film industry, and now seems to have realised that friendships change equations, just like new film releases, every Friday.
“One cannot make best friends here in Bollywood. You make good friends, but if you are looking for real friendships then one must look beyond Bollywood. Yes, in a way bonds are very fragile here,” admits Asin.
According to her the main problem of developing strong bonds in Bollywood is the curious nature of the job itself. “Even if we choose to ignore professional rivalry and egos here, there is a lifestyle that prevents strong bonds from forming,” she says, adding further, “When shooting or promoting a film, you are constantly with your co-actors and your team. Breathing the same air as them, sharing food with them may make you believe that you’re forging a strong bond with each other. But then months later, you are doing the same with a different set of people. In this mad scenario, not too many strong bonds can develop,” says the actor, whose film Ready was one of the biggest blockbusters last year.
According to Asin, frail bonds also stem from the fact that none of the actors can reciprocate easily to communication. “Most of the actors cannot give time to their friends. If you send me a text message now, and if I am shooting, I might reply to you the next day. Also, we are constantly travelling for promotions and shoots around the country or the world. You will probably get to see me only once or twice a year. May be, even that sometimes becomes difficult. It’s the nature of the job that we do. So, if you really have a friend who wishes to keep in touch with you, it survives. I must thank my best friends for not letting me go out of their minds, even though I am out of their sights for most parts of the year,” says Asin.
Actor Asin blows the lid off B-Town’s unspoken mantra — why no friendships last here
South actor Asin, who made her debut in Bollywood with the film Ghajini, admits that she is yet to fit into the ways of Bollywood. But it definitely has wisened her to the ways of Hindi film industry, and now seems to have realised that friendships change equations, just like new film releases, every Friday.
“One cannot make best friends here in Bollywood. You make good friends, but if you are looking for real friendships then one must look beyond Bollywood. Yes, in a way bonds are very fragile here,” admits Asin.
According to her the main problem of developing strong bonds in Bollywood is the curious nature of the job itself. “Even if we choose to ignore professional rivalry and egos here, there is a lifestyle that prevents strong bonds from forming,” she says, adding further, “When shooting or promoting a film, you are constantly with your co-actors and your team. Breathing the same air as them, sharing food with them may make you believe that you’re forging a strong bond with each other. But then months later, you are doing the same with a different set of people. In this mad scenario, not too many strong bonds can develop,” says the actor, whose film Ready was one of the biggest blockbusters last year.
According to Asin, frail bonds also stem from the fact that none of the actors can reciprocate easily to communication. “Most of the actors cannot give time to their friends. If you send me a text message now, and if I am shooting, I might reply to you the next day. Also, we are constantly travelling for promotions and shoots around the country or the world. You will probably get to see me only once or twice a year. May be, even that sometimes becomes difficult. It’s the nature of the job that we do. So, if you really have a friend who wishes to keep in touch with you, it survives. I must thank my best friends for not letting me go out of their minds, even though I am out of their sights for most parts of the year,” says Asin.
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