The beefy look of ‘Golaundaz’ has given method to a lean and lean Dev. The actor, the de facto famous person of Bengal, has a usually jovial disposition as he enters the acquainted grounds of the Calcutta Rowing Club, inquiring about his buddies on the membership. Golaundaz’s success is mirrored in his conduct as he prepares for the discharge of his subsequent movie ‘Tonic’. The movie is releasing on twenty fourth December.
For the final seven-eight years, Dev has been doing various kinds of movies other than the same old song-dance routine. Is ‘tonic’ an extension of this utilization? He mentioned, ‘I’ve been doing various kinds of movies for the final seven-eight years. Now if seen, that is the age of content material oriented cinema. went to superstardom. You need to be a personality. The character in ‘Tonic’ may be very attention-grabbing. I’ve by no means performed a personality like this earlier than. It’s so refreshing, that made me say sure. There is a particular sort of power within the movie. Also there’s a message in it.”
It was the relativity of the movie that attracted him. “There are different types of films. One based on true stories. There is a historical film like ‘Golaundaz’. Another one like ‘Bahubali’ is a fairy tale or mythology. And yet there is another related story. Something that makes you feel at ease – it’s not my story but I can relate. ‘Tonic’ is one of those stories. When you watch the film you will feel that you are the tonic in your family. That you are the person who puts in the extra effort to keep your family happy and healthy,” explains the actor.
What sort of funding has he made in ‘Tonic’? “‘Golaundaz’ was a much more difficult project than this. ‘Tonic’ is just like me. That’s what I love to laugh and have fun with. Like the character in the film, I feel that I understand my mother too. I understand That they want to be busy but they also want to feel important. They also want their kids to ask them about their likes and dislikes. So, when I go out for vacation, I also say that Let them do the same. He was in Darjeeling with me during the shooting of ‘Tonic’. In the morning I used to go out to shoot and he would go out for a walk. Today everyone is on Facebook. Every minute detail of his life is out there Sometimes it affects you. You want to eat or do similar stuff that you see there. Today those little things matter. Like in the movie the son and daughter-in-law went to Bangkok on their 10th wedding anniversary While on the occasion of 50th wedding anniversary of his parents, he wants to celebrate it on the terrace of his house. ‘Tonic’ suggests that it is okay to celebrate it on the terrace, but ask them once. Take it.”
But amidst this type of cinema, the place will we keep in mind that glamorous Dev – a superb dancer and your typical hero. The actor mentioned, “Who said I can’t dance and sing anymore? Watch ‘Kishmish’ (his next release) and you will know. Look, content is important. I have to choose from what has been offered to me. SRK. Some very commercial films of Khan or Salman Khan didn’t work. You have to understand that audiences have changed. Today they have access to world cinema, to meaningful cinema. Over-the-top action or over-the-top dance… I doubt it. Not every film is ‘Sooryavanshi’. But then, if we repeat ‘Sooryavanshi’, people will say that we are doing unrelated films. I am not doing it, but other heroes are doing it, and you see the results. can.”
His girlfriend Rukmini Maitra has performed ‘Sanak’ with Vidyut Jammwal. Do additionally they have plans to go to Mumbai? “I’m happy here. I don’t want to go to Mumbai just because someone has been there. Living like a king in a small kingdom is more honorable than living like a foot soldier in a big kingdom. In Mumbai, I know I’m one of them.” I can be certainly one of them in Mumbai whereas I’m primary right here. Talking about Bengali movies of the final decade, Dev cannot be ignored. The exhausting work I put in might be seen clearly in each movie I do know that if I’m going to Mumbai, I’ll lose numerous issues that I can nonetheless give to Bengali cinema. We have restricted actors right here however solely three to 4 actors who’re doing movies recurrently. In that sense, who will take over Bengali cinema if I say that I cannot work right here. I’m very completely happy right here. Just as I’m completely happy for him,” he says.
Does he information her? “She’s smarter than me. Whenever she needs me, I’m always ready to help.” The actor has had ups and downs on the subject of relationships. Now, his relationship with Rukmini is extra secure. What has this stability given to him? “I am much more focused now. I can balance my political work (he is a Trinamool MP from Ghatal area of Bengal) and films equally easily. And that is a blessing,” he says.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
