'Aamir' not copy of Hollywood film: Rajiv Khandelwal
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TV star Rajiv Khandelwal has rubbished rumours that his debut movie Aamir, released Friday, is a copy of the Hollywood film Cellular.
In Aamir, Rajiv is often seen talking on the phone.
"The minute I heard the script I loved the sound of it. The idea of my character roaming anxiously in the crowded areas of Mumbai, taking instructions on the phone from mysterious people, really caught my attention," said Rajiv.
"But it's not a copy of the Hollywood film Cellular. People jumped to the conclusion when they saw me running helter-skelter with a cell phone," added the actor.
In real life Rajiv loses his phone more frequently than his temper.
"I lost my phone last month. Then again last week I dropped it on the beach and lost the phone and all my numbers at a time when I needed to invite all my friends and associates for my premiere,"added Rajiv.
While shooting the film the actor had an interesting encounter with a woman fan. It happened in the crowded Dongri area where Rajiv was shooting Aamir with hidden cameras, hoping he wouldn't be recognised.
Unfortunately, a woman fan jumped out of the crowd and accosted Rajiv, recognising him as Sujal, the character from Ekta Kapoor's soap Kahiin To Hoga that brought him fame.
"We were shooting on the road in Dongri where I had to run across the street. And there couldn't be a re-take for obvious reasons. Suddenly this woman spotted me from a taxi. She stopped her vehicle mid-street, got out and started screaming my name,"said Rajiv.
Shooting Aamir was a great challenge, says the actor.
"We shot for 28 days on the streets of Mumbai. Except a shot in an airport washroom, everything has been shot outdoors in some of the most congested areas of Mumbai" said Rajiv.
So far his movie debut has been smooth.
"My most cherished moment was when Hema Maliniji after seeing Aamir said, 'Welcome to the film fraternity' ,"Rajeev said cheerfully.
"I don't think of the hurdles. Yes, Sarkar Raj also came out with my film. So what? The minute you stop focusing on the finishing line and start looking around, you are finished,"added actor.
In Aamir, Rajiv is often seen talking on the phone.
"The minute I heard the script I loved the sound of it. The idea of my character roaming anxiously in the crowded areas of Mumbai, taking instructions on the phone from mysterious people, really caught my attention," said Rajiv.
"But it's not a copy of the Hollywood film Cellular. People jumped to the conclusion when they saw me running helter-skelter with a cell phone," added the actor.
In real life Rajiv loses his phone more frequently than his temper.
"I lost my phone last month. Then again last week I dropped it on the beach and lost the phone and all my numbers at a time when I needed to invite all my friends and associates for my premiere,"added Rajiv.
While shooting the film the actor had an interesting encounter with a woman fan. It happened in the crowded Dongri area where Rajiv was shooting Aamir with hidden cameras, hoping he wouldn't be recognised.
Unfortunately, a woman fan jumped out of the crowd and accosted Rajiv, recognising him as Sujal, the character from Ekta Kapoor's soap Kahiin To Hoga that brought him fame.
"We were shooting on the road in Dongri where I had to run across the street. And there couldn't be a re-take for obvious reasons. Suddenly this woman spotted me from a taxi. She stopped her vehicle mid-street, got out and started screaming my name,"said Rajiv.
Shooting Aamir was a great challenge, says the actor.
"We shot for 28 days on the streets of Mumbai. Except a shot in an airport washroom, everything has been shot outdoors in some of the most congested areas of Mumbai" said Rajiv.
So far his movie debut has been smooth.
"My most cherished moment was when Hema Maliniji after seeing Aamir said, 'Welcome to the film fraternity' ,"Rajeev said cheerfully.
"I don't think of the hurdles. Yes, Sarkar Raj also came out with my film. So what? The minute you stop focusing on the finishing line and start looking around, you are finished,"added actor.
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