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       We have the talent and the spirit to compensate for the lack of 
       resources: Anil 
       By: I-Luv-Rashi Date: September 23, 2013, 5:50 am
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       We have the talent and the spirit to compensate for the lack of
       resources: Anil Kapoor
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       Then jhakkas entertainer, Anil Kapoor is all set to storm Indian
       television with his espionage thriller 24 hitting screens this
       October. In a candid chat with Tellychakkar.com, Kapoor talked
       about his ambitious show, what makes it so special and more.
       Read on…
       You’re promoting your television serial 24 like a full-fledged
       feature film. How come?
       I have a three-way responsibility. Firstly, I’ve a
       responsibility towards the channel Colors. They’ve entrusted
       with me with the task of creating this show on a level never
       seen on Indian television before. Secondly, I’ve a
       responsibility towards my entire team of 300 people who have all
       worked very hard towards getting to our goal. I have on board
       bright young technicians and crew members who have been working
       relentlessly. They are very excited.
       (cutting in) You of course are the youngest member of the team…
       I am forever 24. Now, finally there is my responsibility towards
       the original creators of the serial 24 who have trusted me with
       the job of doing the Indian version of the serial. Because I had
       worked in the original American serial they were familiar with
       my working style. They probably parted with the remake rights
       only because they know me first-hand.
       So now you feel doubly responsible?
       Yes, I do. It’s a huge responsibility. And it’s fiction. Unlike
       other actors who have gone into television I am not doing a
       reality show. I am not into the show as a guest. I can’t afford
       to go wrong. It’s a risk I’ve taken.
       The budget for your serial is apparently staggering. Do you
       think that kind of money is justified on television?
       No, I don’t think the budget for 24 is staggering. The channels
       pay obscene amounts of money to buy the rights to telecast new
       Hindi films. I told my channel Colors that I’m giving them a
       serial that compares favourably with any big Bollywood feature
       film.
       Do you think 24 will have the impact of a Bollywood blockbuster?
       Of course it’s the viewers who will decide whether 24 is truly
       what I feel it to be. But my team and I have worked as hard on
       this show as any feature film, if not harder. My director
       Abhinay Deo has put in the same effort what he did in Delhi
       Belly or any of the ads he has made.
       You’ve set aside all your other commitments to work on 24?
       Yes, I had to let go of plum film assignments that I’d have
       otherwise grabbed with both hands. However the shooting of 24
       got delayed. But it was too late to do those roles that I had
       let go. They cast other actors. Never mind! Because every minute
       that I put into 24 has been worth my time.
       What was the toughest thing about making 24?
       Putting together the team was the toughest part. I had to get
       the people who believed in the project as much as I did.
       Are you happy with the end-results?
       I feel somewhere God and destiny were on our side. I got very
       talented to on board, like Abhinay and his brother Ajinkya Deo,
       writers Milap Jhaveri, Niranjan Iyer. And now we are all set for
       telecast from 4 October (2013).
       And the cast?
       It’s a dream come true. I am working with one of my favourites
       Shabana Azmi. She was the easiest to get on board. She had
       mentioned to me earlier on that if there was anything for her in
       24, please let her know. Also my friend Anupam Kher, he agreed
       to be in the serial straightaway without asking any questions.
       He came straight on the sets after having travelled for almost
       36 hours. He’s crazy!
       So are you…
       (Laughs) Everyone on 24 shares the same madness. The material is
       so terrific. Everyone is enthused by the plot and the
       characters. I can’t tell you the kind of excitement we feel
       while shooting. I’ve looked for impossible challenges throughout
       my career. Whenever I’ve taken a risk things have worked for me.
       Initially many of my projects look as though they are out of my
       reach. But they’ve finally panned out wonderfully. So far so
       good.
       We believe you showed footage of your serial to the original 24
       makers?
       Yes, I did send some of my footage to Los Angeles The response
       was phenomenal. In fact they used our footage in Cannes. We are
       trying to create a product that would be on a par with the
       international version, though we don’t have their kind of
       budgets. In comparison our budgets are minuscule.
       But we have the talent and the spirit to compensate for the lack
       of resources.
       Credit: TellyChakkar.
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