Priyanka Chopra has done it and now Kangna Ranaut has had her turn. With the release of Hamaari Adhuri Kahaani in South Africa on Friday, Bollywood Hungama’s JOGINDER TUTEJA chatted to film-maker Mukesh Bhatt who predicts Vidya Balan will be the next actress to win the National Award.
‘I can tell you in writing that Vidya Balan will be remembered for next 100 years after her performance in Hamaari Adhuri Kahaani. When I see her performance on the sets, my heart goes out to her. The kind of sincerity that she has shown for this film is something that very few actors have. Trust me, for 2015, every single award will be in her pocket, including the National Award,” declares Mukesh Bhatt.
Meanwhile, he is happy with the fact that Vishesh Films are set to enjoy a very eventful first half of the year, what with Mr. X and Hamaari Adhuri Kahaani set to release after Khamoshiyan.
“I am very excited again; these are three distinctly flavoured films of the year. This is what makes Vishesh Films so vishesh”, he smiles. “We are committed to doing everything which is special.”
His Khamoshiyan featured an absolute newcomer (Sapna Pabbi) in the female lead and Mr. X has an almost newcomer in the form of Amyra Dastur (Issaq). So are there any specific traits he along with Mahesh Bhatt look for in every newcomer?
“The first trait that we look for is the way an individual talks. When a person starts talking, you have to see that spark. Once you are convinced about that, then you have to groom that person. Every person who comes to your door is new and you need to polish him. You have to make him understand what the camera is all about and what goes into the dialogue delivery. Then you need to do workshops before he is ready to be on the set and get rolling. There is a lot of work that goes into making a newcomer presentable for the big screen,” he says.
On a parting note, he chuckles: “It is a challenge in itself to spot talent. We are in the business of making destinies and careers; this is what gives us a high.”
Bollywoodhungama.com