Sharman Joshi on his role in the horror film 1920 Londo. Highly acclaimed Bollywood Actor Sharman Joshi talks about his role in 1920 London and his experiences moving into the horror genre. Directed by Tinu Suresh Desai, it will be the third in the successful 1920 film series after 1920 and 1920: The Evil Returns. See more at: http://gulfnews.com/gntv
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00:00The fact that it is the third part of the franchise, it definitely has a fan following
00:12already or a loyal fan following already for the franchise and I hope that, even I am just
00:17hoping that we can live up to the expectations that have built up.
00:25Yeah, but in this, the kind of way they have dealt with the special effects or the computer
00:30graphic work is that we have had a reference point constantly, a physical person dressed
00:36up as a witch who was then worked upon by the experts.
00:42So I have always had a sense of, you know, a physical presence of that.
00:48I am a film buff, whichever genre it might be, I have to go and watch a film.
00:56So horror movies included.
00:58There are some people who just stay away from a horror film because it freaks them out or
01:04it's not a movie they want to go and watch.
01:08Many of my friends have told me, who would get paid to get scared?
01:10I am not going to pay you money and watch this movie.
01:15But in terms of the story, the way it has been written, it has a universal appeal.
01:25I can't afford to experiment, it's commercial cinema, there is money at stake.
01:31Let's say I am exploring myself, let's put it that way.
01:34As an actor, I completely believe and have faith that I can play various kind of characters
01:39and different roles and keep it constantly challenging and not predictable for myself.
01:46It's my journey, firstly.
01:48And eventually, the journey, each time I step out and be a part of a film,
01:54whichever genre it may belong to, as long as I am having a good time,
01:57that's the first right step taken.
02:00Thereafter, hopefully, when people go out and watch that movie and they enjoy themselves
02:05then nothing like it, then it's perfect.
02:10But I cannot work as per the perceptions that have been created in the minds of the people
02:15or as per the expectations that they have of me as an actor.
02:19Because then it won't be my journey, then it's their journey that I am living it out for them.
02:28Yeah, I am ruthless with myself. You don't have a choice but to be.
02:33Just so that you are kind of focused and you have your eyes on the target all the time.
02:39It's of course important to let go sometimes.
02:42See, when a film doesn't do well, it's not only about me.
02:46And when a film does well, it's not only about me.
02:49As much as a control freak that I am, I want it all about me so that nothing goes wrong with it.
02:55Complete respect to Sunny.
02:57It's wonderful that past few films have been doing very well.
03:00And of course I am sure this one will do very well.
03:02And I hope ours does well too.