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Filmmaker Leena Yadav who directed the late actor Rishi Kapoor in \u201cRajma Chawal\u201d, recalls the actor as a \u201cbrutally honest\u201d person driven by his passion for life.<\/p>\nFilmmaker Leena Yadav who directed the late actor Rishi Kapoor in \u201cRajma Chawal\u201d, recalls the actor as a \u201cbrutally honest\u201d person driven by his passion for life.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe first time I went to meet him and told him my story idea, he asked me who else is there in the film. Then he started saying that I should make the film with stars so that it can get better mileage. He wasn\u2019t one of those actors who would think about just his character. He would think about how the overall story came out. The more he started explaining why he is not the right choice for the film, the more confident I became to make the film with him! Finally, he was like, \u2018theek hai, story suna hi do\u2019. And he loved the story, so he came on board,\u201d Leena told IANS.<\/p>\n
According to the director, the actor held the experience of the great Kapoor lineage and at the same time the innocence and mood of a child.<\/p>\n
\u201cI like people who are brutally honest; especially in an industry where people are mostly nice to each other for a reason. Rishi ji was a happy, delightful man with so much wisdom and he had the nature of an explorer. He would take a walk in the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk and talk to shopkeepers who have owned shops for say, 50 years. He would eat street food and tell all of us to try the same. He loved his food, loved his fans, loved talking about cinema! When you see Rishi Kapoor, you see passion,\u201d Leena added.<\/p>\n
The late actor had an image of being outspoken in public and that intimated many – at least, that was the overall impression. Leena disagrees. \u201cHe was moody but never intimidating. That is why he managed to work with all the newcomers in my film. I, as a film director, never see it as a problem if you come and tell me \u2018this scene is not going well,\u2019 directly. I rather find it easy to have a conversation then, in order to improve!\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
By the time the film released, Kapoor was in New York for his cancer treatment. So, he could not join any special screening, including one that took place at BFI London Film Festival.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cWe used to send him small video clips of audience reactions and how people are talking about the film, so he was with us virtually through the journey of the film,\u201d Leena recalled.<\/p>\n
Asked how she would like to remember him, Leena replied: \u201cHe started his career at a point of time when in mainstream \u2018natural acting\u2019 was almost non-existent. He established that\u2014it was his style. A style that no one can copy because what he brought to the character was of his interpretation, based on his observation. I want to remember that natural actor, with a lot of passion and warmth in person\u2014a happy man!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Filmmaker Leena Yadav who directed the late actor Rishi Kapoor in \u201cRajma Chawal\u201d, recalls the actor as a \u201cbrutally honest\u201d person driven by his passion for life. \u201cThe first time I went to meet him and told him my story idea, he asked me who else is there in the film. Then he started saying […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":58975,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n