See, my shooting was for 42 days, the film was completed in 100 days. Secondly, behind the shooting of these 100 days, who will count the hard work of the film’s director Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi for 18 years. This film is the result of his hard work of 18 years. The film is two hours and five minutes long and they didn’t shoot any frame that was not used. Tom Cruise’s 55 days were used in the world’s biggest hit film ‘Mission Impossible’, because he would have done so much work before the film that the film would have taken 125 days, but Tom Cruise took only 55 days. It is called proper use of time with good planning. The same was done by Dr. Saheb during this film.
You have worked with many new directors apart from well-known directors like Rohit Shetty, but what kind of director did Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi prove to be in comparison to him?
There is such an account with them that you cannot make any argument with them. He has done so much research on this subject that you cannot question his history and facts. His information is complete about how Emperor Prithviraj Chauhan used to speak, what he used to do, what time and time it was. I had a different experience working with him where I didn’t have to set my mind. I had to leave everything to my director and he was driving. Working with him on the sets was very memorable as he told me about not only Samrat Prithviraj but other warriors. He gave many unique information about Ramayana and Mahabharata. Even in the middle of the shot, the doctor used to give different types of information.
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What qualities of Emperor Prithviraj Chauhan impressed you?
Her biggest quality is that of equality of women. To give equal respect to women. He clashed with the society for his respect and he did this years ago. The root of the story, how he had caught Mohammad Ghori, is also no less amazing in itself. In fact, he also knew very well how to respect his enemy.
Recently, on the occasion of Mother’s Day, you also wrote an emotional post for your mom. Which one of his lessons do you miss the most from his passing today?
I always remember one of his words that ‘puttar kadi fikar nahi kari, bas tu acche karma kare ja’ i.e. son, don’t ever worry about anything, just go on doing good deeds. I missed my mother a lot during Prithviraj. She used to tell me about the emperor in history in childhood, but at that time she had only one paragraph in history.
The film ‘Major’ is also releasing with you, you are not getting a single release?
This had to happen. Many films have not been released due to Kovid and now their line has been drawn. We are still lucky that only 2 or 3 films are coming in a week. Otherwise, according to the way the films are deposited, according to that, 6-7 films can also be released in a week. Even if it happened, we would not be able to do anything.
What do you have to say about the debate going on in the South Industry and Bollywood? It is being said that South films will play more and be liked?
I say, films in every language should play. I do not understand what is South India and what is North India? I would also request you not to say the same thing. Why differentiate? These were used by the British. Movies are a must. Whether they go or ours, it doesn’t matter. It is important for our industry that everyone’s films should run. We are all an industry. What are we making? We are all magicians, magicians. Today we are going to create magic by making Emperor Prithviraj Chauhan. What is RRR? There is a magic. We should not fight with each other. Don’t talk like that about each other.
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There is also a dispute regarding the language. There are also two views on making Hindi language the national language. What would you like to say?
Every language is a wonderful language. Be it any language. If someone speaks Tamil it is because his mother tongue is Tamil. We should respect each other’s mother tongue. Just as we respect the mother of a friend, we should respect each other’s mother tongue.
You have done films with many new actresses in your career, what kind of co-actress has Manushi proved to be?
Manushi is very beautiful and the way she worked on the sets, I felt that what I learned after many films, she learned Manushi from her very first film itself. Leave it alone, she used to come on the sets remembering the dialogues of all of us. Although seen, the role of Rani Sanyukta is very difficult and especially for a girl who is working in the film for the first time. But he has done a wonderful job. I have been greatly influenced by them.
30 years into your career, do hits and flops still affect you? Your ‘Bachchan Pandey’ didn’t do well at the box office?
Absolutely do. But his misery lasts till Friday, Saturday and Sunday. After that on Monday you move on to your second film. The head of the film’s failure remains and should be for three days. It is very important that I introspect that where did I go wrong? However, catching the pulse of the audience is not easy. The spectator’s test varies all the time. Every time you have to give excellent from your side.
Once upon a time you used to have the image of Casonova, but apart from that you are now a perfect husband and father. To whom would you give credit for being the family man?
I would like to give the credit of my entire transformation and family life to my wife Twinkle.
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You have countless fans, but sometimes you are also a victim of trolling by people like KRK. How do you handle them?
I don’t mind. Whatever you want to write, write it. Everyone has freedom of speech. Say what you want to say, what difference does it make? If someone speaks ill of you, will it affect you? Do your job, go ahead. Don’t take effect That’s what I think.
Akshay your son Aarav has turned 19 years old. What message would you like to give to the youth?
All I would tell them is don’t give up on your culture. I think we do not have to tell the youth, we also have to learn from them. I learn a lot from my son. Be it technology or script sense, I learn all these things from him. His thinking about the society regarding films is different. These people bring solutions to the problems that are going on in the world in different ways. His point of view is different. It is, we have told them our basic, gave information about our heritage and culture. But despite this, there is much that we have to learn from them.