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In Conversation With Finding Fanny Star Arjun Kapoor

Entertainment Sep 08, 2014

by Swati Bhatt Vyas

Arjun Kapoor is five films old and not afraid to experiment.

Kapoor opts for a more subdued style of acting in Finding Fanny, a change from his usual dramatic portrayals we've seen him in so far. A perfect fit for this character, Savio Da Gama who is a bitter mechanic, in denial about being a loser.

The movie is a unique attempt by Homi Adajania, known for his psychological drama, Being Cyrus.

The satirical comedy is based in Goa, where five dysfunctional friends set out on a road trip to find Fanny.

In a candid tete-a-tete, Kapoor talks to me about his journey so far, acting, inspiration and why he doesn’t think Finding Fanny is offbeat.

Swati Bhatt Vyas: I’ve seen the trailer of the movie, it’s very offbeat and intriguing, can you tell me something about your role in the movie?

Arjun Kapoor: First I’d like to say don’t call it offbeat, people will start thinking it’ some serious pseudo-intellectual type of film.

SBV: But, it looks offbeat and your director calls it offbeat too.

AK: It’s unique, it’s different, but it’s not offbeat. I think it’s arguably the most relatable story you’ll find. It’s a film about five people finding themselves in a journey to find someone else, so it’s a road trip coming-of-age kind of film. I hope it’s not looked at like an offbeat film. It’s in a new language, maybe, for the typical Indian audience.

My role is of Savio DaGama. I play a mechanic, the only guy in the village of Pocolim who knows how to drive a car and therefore stuck on this road trip.

He’s basically a boy who has a lot of angst against the world because he feels the world has dealt him a shitty set of cards. He has this constant irritation and frustration towards each and every person instead of looking at himself and wondering what he did wrong for life to pan out the way it did.

He’s basically a loser in denial. I found that really interesting to play on screen.

SBV: How important is it for you as an actor to play such versatile characters?

AK: I think as an actor it’s the most amazing feeling when you can play characters that you have not played before; that are layered that are beyond your regular heroes.

SBV: How was your experience working with the stalwarts of the industry such as Nassurredin Shah, Pankaj Kapur and Dimple Kapadia?

AK: Fantastic. I think I’m a better human being and an actor because I’ve been involved with these three major fantastic performers.

SBV: And your experience working with Deepika Padukone?

AK: I’ve known her from before and it’s great to see her evolve into this fantastic actor today. She’s a fantastic person to hang out with and she’s a beautiful woman to work with so I enjoyed myself working with her.

SBV: You’ve played the anti-hero in your first movie. Can you tell me how you go about selecting a movie, your process?

AK: Each film happens for different reasons; you can’t have a fixed notion that you enter the narration or reading a script with.

SBV: You have been stereotyped as a macho man in Bollywood. Would you consider breaking away from that or do you find it works well for you?

AK: I don’t look at myself as somebody who has an image honestly. In 2 States I played a pretty homely boy stuck in between my wife and my girlfriend and my mother. There’s nothing macho about that, I can assure you.

SBV: To sum up, what message do you have for our readers to make sure they watch the movie?

AK: Go watch it! Make sure of it in September to watch a fun entertaining quirky unique take on life.

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Swati Bhatt Vyas

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With a master’s in Journalism from Mumbai University, Swati published her first book as one of the youngest female self-help authors in India. Later in 2011, she penned her second book. Since then she has worked extensively in print, web & broadcast media in India & Canada. She c...

In Conversation With Finding Fanny Star Arjun Kapoor

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