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Over the years, Naseeruddin Shah [Images] has done varied films, some of them brilliant, and others, not quite. And some of his films have been quite a statement, like Parzania, A Wednesday and his forthcoming film, Firaaq [Images].
Nithya Ramani caught up with Naseer, who shared his Firaaq experience with us. He also spoke about Slumdog Millionaire [Images], what he thought of the Oscars [Images], and his own favourite movies. Excerpts from a conversation:
You will know when you watch the film. Firaaq is a very accomplished film in every aspect. No actor can give his best performance without the help of the director. I give 99 percent of the credit of all my best performances to my directors and the writers of the scene.
In Firaaq, you will see that we have actors of all kinds -- experienced actors, newcomers and a child. The whole team has performed very well and the credit goes only to the director.
It is always a pleasure to be directed by an actor because they know the scene from the actor's perspective too. That's an advantage. It is not necessary that an actor becomes a successful director but he/she can definitely understand the scene from an actor's perspective. Acting is fun but directing is very stressful. Direction needs 10 times more effort than acting.
As actors, we know how the scene will play out, and with that, half the battle is won. The rest is up to the actor to personify the character. You don't need to impress people with your acting. That's a mistake many do these days.
An actor can never voice his opinion through films. All an actor does is convey what the director and writer want to say. You are a mouthpiece of their ideas. Your ideas reflect only in your choice of movies.
If I happen to sign a film where domestic violence is shown -- a wife being ill-treated by a drunk husband -- then you will know my perspective and views. Similarly, since I am doing films like Firaaq, Parzania and Barah Aaana, you should know what school of thought I come from.
I go by instinct. Sometimes, I get scripts casting me as the central character but I land up doing a five minute role because I prefer that over the main role. It's pure instinct. I don't think deeply about it. I take five seconds to decide because you know immediately if you want to do the film or not.
Astonishment and disappointment. To get a good actor in the central part solves all their problems because directors don't want to learnt about acting. They think of acting as a necessary evil. It is unfortunate that they think so. Actors can contribute as much as a cameraman, if not more.
I do the part I want to do, and it happens. I explain to them that I'd rather do a smaller part that I am happy about rather than a large part that I am unhappy about. I have been good only when I'm happy.
Yes. It is the kind of film Manmohan Desai used to make. Where did we get those ideas from? The West. They would make such films in the 1950s and 1960s. We have just taken that idea, modified it and given it back.
I don't see why we bother our heads with that stupid statuette of a naked man. What is so special about it? Why is the whole nation getting into a lather about it? It's as bogus as our Pan Masala and talcum powder awards. I can understand A R Rahman's [Images] and Resul Pookutty's joy. I don't see what we have to get so excited about.
I have favourites but not because of the quality of work. I'm sentimentally attached to movies like Masoom, Sparsh, Monsoon Wedding [Images], Nishant, Mirza Ghalib, Manthan and Khuda Ke Liye. The list is too long, and the reasons too varied.
Every year, among the thousands of films released in India and internationally, there are movies that are easily forgettable, and then there are ones that are remembered for their remarkable performances and intriguing plot lines. But there are also films that gain popularity for the controversies surrounding them. At times, these controversies have even resulted in these films getting banned. Check out these controversial movies on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar that faced bans before they achieved popularity on OTT platforms.
Directed by Nandita Das, Firaaq is a 2008 political thriller that follows the lives of people in the aftermath of the 2002 Gujarat riots. Starring an ensemble cast that includes Naseeruddin Shah, Deepti Naval, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Paresh Rawal, Sanjay Suri, Raghubir Yadav, Shahana Goswami and Tisca Chopra, Firaaq was critically acclaimed for the storyline and performances and won multiple awards, including two National Film Awards. However, the film was banned from screening in theatres in Gujarat.
Starring Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Ellen Burstyn, and Max von Sydow among others, this film is known for being one of the most terrifying horror movies out there. At the time of its release in 1973, The Exorcist was accused of glorifying Satan, and Blair, who was only 13 when she starred in the movie, had started receiving threats. The film was banned in some parts of the UK; it was re-released only in 1998.
Directed by Shekhar Kapur, Bandit Queen is a biographical movie based on the life of Phoolan Devi. Phoolan Devi had fought for this film to be banned, stating that it invaded her sexual privacy. Bandit Queen was released in 1994, albeit with censorship cuts, after Phoolan Devi and the filmmakers settled the matter out of court. The film featuring Seema Biswas, Nirmal Pandey, Gajraj Rao, Saurabh Shukla, Manoj Bajpayee, Raghubir Yadav and Aditya Srivastava, Bandit Queen was critically acclaimed and even went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.
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