In this full episode of Table for Two by Asianet News, actors and filmmakers Sharib Hashmi and Arnab Chatterjee join us for a candid conversation filled with stories of resilience, cinema, and mentorship.
Sharib Hashmi takes us back to “Jab Tak Hai Jaan”, Yash Chopra’s final directorial film, and reflects on the legendary filmmaker’s influence. He also opens up about his incredible journey with Family Man, dropping hints about Season 3, and speaks warmly about his bond with Manoj Bajpayee, describing him as a mentor, friend, philosopher, and guide.
Arnab Chatterjee shares the behind-the-scenes challenges of Murderbaad, where he wore the dual hats of producer and director. From financial hurdles to emotional struggles, he reveals how perseverance shaped his filmmaking journey.
This episode is a mix of Bollywood nostalgia, filmmaking lessons, and exciting updates on Indian cinema’s most awaited projects.
Credits:
Host: Shizaa Arshad Khan
Direction & Production: Gouri Prabhakar
Cinematography: PK Photography & Team
HMU: Ankita Ingale
Editors: Arjun Nair
Editorial Head: Sunita Iyer
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00:00 – Introduction
06:00 – Behind the scenes memories from "Jab Tak Hai Jaan"
12:00 – Challenges faced by outsiders in Bollywood vs insiders
17:40 – Working with Raj & DK as directors
19:00 – The creative process on set and improvisation during filming
24:00 – Coping with post-Covid industry changes
27:00 – Sharib’s personal reflections on career highs and lows
30:15 – Behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes from various film projects
36:00 – Latest updates and fan anticipation for Family Man Season 3
38:00 – Final thoughts, thank yous, and closing remarks by guests and host
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Sharib Hashmi takes us back to “Jab Tak Hai Jaan”, Yash Chopra’s final directorial film, and reflects on the legendary filmmaker’s influence. He also opens up about his incredible journey with Family Man, dropping hints about Season 3, and speaks warmly about his bond with Manoj Bajpayee, describing him as a mentor, friend, philosopher, and guide.
Arnab Chatterjee shares the behind-the-scenes challenges of Murderbaad, where he wore the dual hats of producer and director. From financial hurdles to emotional struggles, he reveals how perseverance shaped his filmmaking journey.
This episode is a mix of Bollywood nostalgia, filmmaking lessons, and exciting updates on Indian cinema’s most awaited projects.
Credits:
Host: Shizaa Arshad Khan
Direction & Production: Gouri Prabhakar
Cinematography: PK Photography & Team
HMU: Ankita Ingale
Editors: Arjun Nair
Editorial Head: Sunita Iyer
🔥 Don’t miss the full story! Subscribe now & stay tuned.
00:00 – Introduction
06:00 – Behind the scenes memories from "Jab Tak Hai Jaan"
12:00 – Challenges faced by outsiders in Bollywood vs insiders
17:40 – Working with Raj & DK as directors
19:00 – The creative process on set and improvisation during filming
24:00 – Coping with post-Covid industry changes
27:00 – Sharib’s personal reflections on career highs and lows
30:15 – Behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes from various film projects
36:00 – Latest updates and fan anticipation for Family Man Season 3
38:00 – Final thoughts, thank yous, and closing remarks by guests and host
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00:00I had a very request that I didn't ask anything about it.
00:03Season 3.
00:04Yes.
00:05When is family when season 3 is coming?
00:08You have to give it up.
00:09No.
00:10It's a little bit.
00:12Whatever.
00:13I saw you in Chandrak Hai-chan.
00:15That was Yash Chukra's last lyric there in the film.
00:18Yes, yes.
00:19Your name was written in it.
00:20Yes.
00:21So how was that?
00:22Being directed by him.
00:23Oh, my God.
00:25It was like a...
00:26How did you feel that we have chosen the wrong part?
00:30Nothing is clicking.
00:31What's wrong?
00:33Is there any self-doubt?
00:35Our first schedule itself was very taxing.
00:38Financially, emotionally, everything.
00:41A lot of ups and downs, of course.
00:43Because I was producing the film and directing it at the same time.
00:45So after that, after the first kid, I felt out that the film is probably not finished.
00:52What is the rapport that you share with Madush Parche?
00:55No.
00:56I mean, for me, they are very, very loving Madush Parche.
01:00He is my friend, philosopher, guide, big brother, teacher, everything.
01:06I mean, I am really blessed that I got so close to him and so close to him.
01:15Today, we are here talking about murders.
01:18Because we are discussing a very nice, mysterious thriller kind of a film that's recently come
01:25out called Murder Bad.
01:27And we have the director, the Gen Z director with us.
01:31I am the director, and I am the director of the cast.
01:35And the director of the cast.
01:37The person who is present here in good spirit, Shah Rav Hashmi, doesn't need an introduction.
01:43So welcome to table for two special edition.
01:46I am so glad that I get to host both of you. Tell me about the film first. How was it being directed by such a young, I would say, aspirational director?
01:56It was amazing. I was also a young young feel.
01:59You are not even young, right?
02:01What do you want to feel?
02:03I have never done it.
02:04I don't know.
02:05It's easy to get a humble pie.
02:10But genuinely, how was it? How was it?
02:12It was very good. It was a lot of chill.
02:15And sometimes we didn't have any arguments on this shoot.
02:20Whatever we discussed before going on the floor.
02:24We sat in my office.
02:26We discussed readings, brainstorming, and in the scenes.
02:30Did he give you any like?
02:33Because I remember one thing.
02:35I know you were from Slump Dog.
02:37I remember Prakash.
02:40One scene.
02:41But one thing I remember.
02:44When you were auditioning or doing this thing.
02:48You added a line from your side.
02:50Yeah.
02:51And you actually made it to the film.
02:52Yeah.
02:53Yes.
02:54And obviously like it was one Oscar and everything.
02:57And you must be so proud to be a part of it.
02:59Absolutely.
03:00Just want to understand the process here.
03:02Did he give his inputs while you were doing your.
03:06Of course not just him.
03:07I mean I am blessed to work with so many senior actors and the primary reason to work with seniors is so that it's a collaborative process and there's always back and forth.
03:16So sometimes ego clash.
03:17No.
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04:04I come from? The idea came five years ago when I was in London I was in college and so I won't
04:11discuss the topic here because I want the audiences to watch the film but so that topic was within me
04:18for quite some time and I felt that such a topic which is serious it's dark but if sensitively
04:26presented it could be made into a nice watchable film. Are you content? I'm very content. One of the
04:32primary reasons I mounted the film myself is because I felt that later I won't I don't
04:38want to be in the position where I'm blaming XYZ person for things not working out in the film.
04:43First of all, make it a small skill, make it a small skill, make it a small skill. But first
04:49film will make it a small skill, then the rest of the work will have clarity. This is my vision,
04:57this is my writing, this is my direction and production. I am using it as a maker because I
05:02should come as a maker and what to do. So you have to wear many hats? Yeah, I think it's stressful of course.
05:10Why do you do the work on the hats? Why don't you do the work on the hats?
05:15Can I get a high five? Don't do the job on the high five.
05:17You didn't do anything, do you do it?
05:19You say how do you do it or where you do it?
05:20This looks like you are so stylish.
05:22I don't do it.
05:24I am not saying that.
05:25I am saying that.
05:26I am good.
05:27I am saying it is styled well.
05:30What time do you do?
05:31So, I don't know.
05:32I am trying to stress.
05:33I don't know about that curse, right?
05:35Do you know that?
05:36So when a man breaks a girl's heart
05:39The girl always curses if he's bald soon
05:43And it actually works, it's a saying, it's a thing
05:47Then I think my track record is good
05:49I have told someone's heartbreak
05:51I have told everyone's heartbreak
05:53I have told everyone's heartbreak
05:55Did you have told everyone's heartbreak?
05:57Yes, I have told everyone's heartbreak
05:59I have told everyone's heartbreak
06:01I have told everyone's heartbreak
06:03After that, I started giving an audition for the camera
06:05So when there was rejection, I had told everyone's heartbreak
06:09Because in college, I would propose so much
06:12Yes, I would say
06:14I would say that I would say that
06:16I would say that I would say that
06:18I would say that I would say that
06:20You are from Bombay
06:22Yes, absolutely
06:24You know Marathi also
06:26Yes, I know Marathi also
06:28So I just want to understand one thing
06:30Before we start with your acting career
06:32You obviously like got the
06:34Kind of recognition
06:36Much later in life
06:38As compared to how many people
06:40Like him
06:41So what did you do first?
06:42Before that, I was writing
06:44I started as an assistant director
06:46Your father was also a journalist
06:48You were also a journalist
06:50We are from the same fraternity
06:52We are from the same fraternity
06:53So that's it
06:55One question that occurs
06:56Before I start with your actual film
06:58Where you got your first break
07:00I saw you
07:01In Jab Tak Hai Jaan
07:02Yes
07:03Same
07:04He was a Pakistani friend
07:05Absolutely
07:06Zen
07:07Zen
07:08He was a flatmate
07:09Yes
07:10Who wasn't flat at all
07:13So that was Yash Chopra's last directorial debut
07:17Yes
07:18Your name is in the epihas
07:19Yes
07:20So how was that?
07:21Being directed by him
07:22Oh my god
07:23It was like a dream come true
07:25How was he like a person?
07:27Whatever I
07:29Whatever time I got to spend with him
07:31He was a sweetheart
07:32Yeah
07:33Very caring
07:34Very down to earth
07:35And you know
07:38Every person
07:39That's one thing
07:40I mean
07:42I mean
07:43If he had lunch break
07:44I mean
07:45He said
07:46That light man
07:47He said
07:48And he cared
07:49Everyone
07:50I mean
07:51He cared
07:52That was
07:53From a day off
07:54In London
07:55We got a lift
07:56And
07:57And
07:58Shreev
07:59You're doing Ash
08:00Oh
08:01And he was going to Punjabi
08:02And Shreev
08:03That was
08:04Jack and Shukat
08:05Layla
08:06So
08:07That's
08:08So
08:09And
08:10He went to the pool
08:11At 7am
08:12As
08:13He walked
08:14He had
08:15He had
08:16Shreev
08:17He had
08:18He had
08:19I was very dedicated to my work. They were sitting on the camera, like all filmmakers who are sitting on the monitor.
08:29They were sitting on the camera and they were sitting on the camera and they were sitting on the camera.
08:35So they were sitting on the monitor.
08:39So it was very difficult for me. It was like a dream come true.
08:43It was such a dream that I didn't have the courage to watch. It was my dream.
08:49I am getting those bumps right now.
08:51It was beautiful.
08:53I will not forget about it until I leave.
08:57What a lovely line.
08:59How was working with Shah Rukh at that early in your career?
09:03Superb. I never felt that I am working with the King Khan.
09:11It was a very comfortable feeling.
09:13It was fun too.
09:15In fact, there was a dialogue in which he worked on some dialogues.
09:21And he made them better actually.
09:23And I remember that he was able to leave you with the French.
09:27You were able to leave you with the French.
09:30It was such a beautiful scene.
09:32Very nice.
09:33And the small nuances metaphorically, if you see it, they make so much sense.
09:37When I leave, he is on my birthday.
09:3913th of November.
09:41So guys, 13th of November.
09:44Was it Friday?
09:45Friday the 13th?
09:46It was nothing on Friday.
09:47It was Diwali.
09:48It was Diwali.
09:49It was Diwali.
09:50No, no, no.
09:51Thursday.
09:52Okay.
09:53Okay.
09:54So you worked with Yash Chopra.
09:56You worked with Raj and DK.
09:58Not many, many good directors.
10:00You worked with him now.
10:01Everything.
10:02So, every director has a process.
10:06So, do you think that only the director has a say?
10:12Or do you think that, I mean, how is it?
10:16Like you asked, should every director has a say?
10:20No.
10:21Because it is, it has to be one person's vision.
10:25And we all have to meet collectively.
10:28That means, we will try to realize that.
10:31That vision.
10:32And then, if four people are saying, no, it should be me.
10:37It should be me.
10:38It should be me.
10:39Too many cooks spoil the broth scene.
10:43Yeah.
10:44So, it is always good that we only have one director on the set.
10:48As in, Raj and DK are two directors.
10:50I was just coming to that.
10:51You worked with two directors together also.
10:54How does that?
10:55Kamal.
10:56He does so seamlessly work.
10:58He doesn't know that we have two directors on the set.
11:01So, they have so much clarity.
11:03But who is the more N2 cutlet between them?
11:04Is it Raj or is it DK?
11:06N2 cutlet is not.
11:08I mean, who is involved?
11:10They both are equally involved.
11:12Yeah.
11:13They both are equally involved.
11:15And, I don't know, they divide their work.
11:18In season 1, it was like, it used to flow.
11:22I don't know who came and understood.
11:25Who came and took a shot.
11:26Who came and took a shot.
11:27Who came and took a shot.
11:28I mean, I really admire that.
11:30You know, what do I say?
11:33The balance is all on the set.
11:37Of the sets.
11:38And, I've never seen them.
11:40I've never seen them.
11:41I've seen them before the set.
11:42I've seen them before the set.
11:44The producers.
11:45Yeah.
11:46The producers, writers and directors.
11:48So, they're doing a lot of work together.
11:51But, we've never seen them.
11:53The balance will work.
11:54Yeah, they're amazing.
11:55I mean, I'm a huge fan of their work.
11:58Yeah.
11:59I mean, before I got to work with them.
12:01Yeah.
12:02Guns and roses was amazing.
12:03We've recently had Guns and Gulab.
12:04Guns and Gulab, sir.
12:05Guns and Gulab, sir.
12:06Guns and Gulab, Farzee.
12:07This one that recently came.
12:09Citadel.
12:10Citadel.
12:11Honeybani, yeah.
12:12That was really good.
12:13Yeah, I mean.
12:14They do a good book.
12:15I worked as a writer in MTV.
12:17I saw his first film.
12:18Flavors.
12:19Okay.
12:20It was in English.
12:21They made a record in US.
12:23Yes, yes.
12:24And the whole team came to MTV.
12:28Everyone came to MTV.
12:30I knew you worked in MTV.
12:32What do you do?
12:33I was a writer.
12:34I was a writer.
12:35For which show did you put?
12:37I did a show in Cheeto Chat.
12:40Bollywood based shows or interviews.
12:44So, you are a Bollywood insider.
12:46Totally.
12:47I can tell you anything about it.
12:48And we made a spoof of Simigirabal.
12:52Okay, spoof?
12:53Yes.
12:54And that was with Simigirabal.
12:56That's what I wrote.
12:58And some spoof, funny shows.
13:00Bakra.
13:01Okay, Bakra also you did?
13:02Yes.
13:03I used to be a part of the team.
13:05As an actor.
13:06I used to be as an actor.
13:07So, that's when it actually started?
13:09Yes.
13:10There was a little bit of a seed.
13:12I mean, acting came from my life in the back door.
13:17In MTV.
13:18Yeah.
13:19Lovely.
13:20No, but Anup coming to you, you know, talking about films.
13:23Okay, in general, you see as an industry.
13:25Post-Covid, we can't deny that the industry has altogether not suffered.
13:30You know, because nobody wants to go and like, you know, sort of watch the movie in theaters anymore.
13:36Because.
13:37Because.
13:38You're talking about the business.
13:39Talking about the commercial side of it.
13:40Yeah.
13:41Because at the end of the day, as an audience also, if I know that.
13:44Let's go.
13:45I don't know.
13:46I don't know.
13:47I don't know.
13:48I don't know.
13:49I don't know.
13:50I don't know.
13:51I don't know.
13:52I don't know.
13:53I don't know.
13:54I don't know.
13:55You've got too much amount of money on this thing.
13:56Unless.
13:57We've seen exceptions, like, Pathan or Javan, or you know, those kinds.
14:01But we've seen like very big budget films also not do that well in theaters post-Covid.
14:07And it's been sort of a trend.
14:09So how does a director at your age, like as young as you are and also as wise as you are
14:16because to have pulled a film at this level and to get a theatrical release at this time
14:21is a big achievement in itself, you know?
14:24So how did you get to like convince people to put their money in?
14:30Put their money in as in more of trust than money.
14:35Yeah.
14:36How did you gain their trust?
14:39Uh, just go door to door and show your, so what I did was after making the film, I cut a shorter cut for the film, distributors cut.
14:48And then I was approaching distributors left, right and center, this is our film, just, just as, you know, you go like a seller door to door, basically as old school as it
14:58Of course, definitely, I would say, I was still, but I would still say I was lucky enough that I could make the film over a period of say,
15:08Uh, I mean, we started shooting last year, exactly this time.
15:11Hmm.
15:12Uh, and I've released only.
15:14I've released only.
15:15I've released only.
15:16I've released only.
15:18I had the story five years ago.
15:20Uh, for, uh, 2020, obviously I was in college.
15:24I wanted to get done with that first.
15:26Then I moved to Mumbai in 2022.
15:28And then I felt, uh, I should collaborate with some writers and write it as per the industry standard, uh, writing.
15:34So you did some, but at that time also, I didn't find any collaborator I could work with for writing as well.
15:40And I met a director, very well-known director.
15:43He advised me that if you have faith in your script, in your story, you write your own 100 pages screenplay.
15:49And I have done writing before on a smaller scale, I've written all my films so far, short films, oh yeah, even that feature film, which I was talking about unsaid.
15:56No, but, I don't want to tell you what, I'll tell you what, I go to this place, um, very close to my house, and line by line, if you see cafes, there are many cafes, and you go to any cafe and go to any cafe, you have a narrator, a aspiring actor, a vision director, and you know, somehow, that there is some gameplay here going on.
16:23So, as a third person, I can sense it, maybe, I don't know, but you see hopes in people's eyes, okay.
16:29So, you don't belong to a friend's family, I don't know where you stay, but I'm sure you must have had those Varsova cafe days as well.
16:36Uh, I stay close to Varsova, not that true.
16:39How did you, how did you get that breakthrough into the industry of such a young age, which I'm amazed by it, to be honest with you.
16:46That's what I was coming to.
16:47Yeah.
16:48Cut me earlier, 2022, I moved here, and I spent about a year, year and a half just meeting people.
16:52And by meeting people, I mean, not sitting just at cafes, but approaching people with, with, of course, my script.
17:01And I'm not saying I'm the only person who approaches with it.
17:03That's the only way you do it.
17:04But people, like-minded people, relevant people who would support a script of this sort, and the way you present yourself and your script is also very important.
17:16Narration.
17:17Yeah. If you just show passion, it doesn't work in Bombay because everyone has passion.
17:22Correct.
17:23Anybody who wants to enter the, the film industry or just in general writing direction,
17:28everyone has passion.
17:30You have to quantify your passion with practical, with a, with a practical approach.
17:35This is what I've written.
17:36This is what I want to make.
17:37This is the money you need or I need.
17:39And this is my roadmap.
17:41This is my roadmap.
17:42This is what I want to make.
17:43So if you have a clarity in execution, then I think people take you a little more seriously.
17:48Okay.
17:49Rather than just showing passion that this is what I want to make.
17:52Then what happens is then people would want to buy you off, want to misguide you.
17:57Because 75% of the people in the industry are here to misguide you.
18:01They're not here to guide you.
18:02You have to be very careful of the wider range of people who are just around to mess with young minds with passion.
18:11Okay.
18:12Specifically in Varsova.
18:14Specifically.
18:15If you want serious work done, you can't be sitting in cafes in Varsova.
18:26You have to reach out to people.
18:28Go to their offices.
18:29They will reject you.
18:30Again, keep visiting them.
18:32Varsova and Soho House will reach you nowhere.
18:35Do you think that, like if I, if it's good to use the word outsiders, outsiders of this industry.
18:44Do you think it is actually very, very hard to break in and to prove your talent?
18:50Yeah, yeah.
18:51It is very hard to break in.
18:52There's no, I mean, there's no, I mean, there's no harm.
18:54It is very difficult.
18:55It's not an easy road.
18:56And it is much easier for the people who are insiders.
18:59Haan.
19:00For break, of course.
19:01Not for sustenance.
19:02My father is a lawyer in the Calcutta High Court.
19:05If I would have been pursuing law, I think it would be easier for me.
19:10And it was very clear to me since the beginning.
19:12I mean, my grandfather is a lawyer.
19:14My great grandfather used to be a lawyer.
19:16So I come from a family of-
19:17So you come from generations of lawyers.
19:18Yeah.
19:19Three, four generations of lawyers.
19:20And it was a conscious decision I took that I don't want to take that path.
19:25But sometimes I feel like maybe I have chosen the wrong path.
19:30Nothing is clicking.
19:31It's not time for me.
19:32What's wrong?
19:33Have you ever self-doubt?
19:34Have you ever?
19:35Both of you all?
19:36Yeah.
19:37Self-doubt was one point when there were many auditions for three years.
19:40How many auditions did you?
19:42I understand.
19:43700-800.
19:44700-800 audition.
19:45And what was that process like?
19:47I'm talking about 2009, 10, 11.
19:49I mean, we were in Aram Nagar and Shriji, which is an area of Oshiva.
19:57So we had a lot of production houses in there.
20:05We had a lot of castings there.
20:07And ads.
20:08Because we didn't know about films.
20:10We had a lot of recommendations.
20:12We had a lot of recommendations in the film.
20:14Or we had a lot of recommendations.
20:16Or we had a lot of recommendations.
20:18And we saw you and asked you if you are fit or not fit.
20:21And you will see you and tell me if you are not fit.
20:22Then we have another idea.
20:23Yes.
20:24And this is a film that is fit or not fit.
20:26Because they are cast and I don't pick up a face.
20:30And if they are a young guy.
20:32Then I will not fit.
20:34And they will not fit.
20:36They are not.
20:38I mean, not to me.
20:40They will need any of their fault.
20:42Even not revenge.
20:44But I didn't have any of her to become an actor.
20:48They saw an audition person.
20:50And asked me to come back to my job.
20:54But when I decided that I want to make acting my bread and butter and this is what I want to do, this is my calling and I only want to act in my life.
21:06So when I started doing it, I started making auditions in the real world and then go to door to door and rejections. If there is a big brand here and there is a Pepsi ad here, then there is a line.
21:20A half-hour line, we are all standing together and we are going to make auditions and then there are rejections.
21:27The ad is 60. It is not 60. It is not 60. It is a lottery. If it is, if it is, it doesn't matter.
21:38Otherwise, you will give auditions and rejections. I was shortlist. I was shortlist.
21:45I was shortlist. I was shortlist. But then I didn't reach out there.
21:50But so how did you become so thick-skinned that way then? Like that mantra, if suppose an aspiring actor like you, who is struggling to get that break,
22:01suppose that you are giving those auditions, what advice do you have to do?
22:06They are not.
22:08First of all, you have to keep trust in yourself. How to stay strong is very important to have faith in yourself.
22:16Have patience and make your skin very thick. Like the big thing you should have to survive.
22:28When I had so many rejections, I thought that my talent is full of you.
22:33It's a big anchor. It's a little bit of time to reach the public.
22:37People are not going to come back to me.
22:39Coming back to you.
22:41When they auditioned, you will have your own struggles.
22:45And to get where you are today, it would have been a very tough journey.
22:49Like I told you.
22:50Now that journey is going on.
22:52Is there a different outsider or insider, which I have noticed specifically,
22:57that if an insider's film doesn't work, then he has roles.
23:02He has good roles. He has good production houses.
23:05But when an outsider fails, he has a side role.
23:10If one film doesn't work, the other opportunity is very difficult.
23:15So I just want to ask you.
23:17Is there anything in the director circle?
23:19I don't belong in the circuit.
23:22I have mounted the film by myself.
23:24So I don't know exactly how, within the circuit, how things work.
23:29I independently have made the film.
23:32I have reached out to people who want to work with me.
23:35There has been immense amount of rejections also.
23:37A lot of actors, studios, all kinds of collaborators,
23:41who have said no to me.
23:44Actors like Sharif Bhai have said yes to me.
23:46So which is why we are here today, sitting together.
23:49Yeah, please.
23:50So I was in my confidence in Mumbai.
23:53And then we have released the film.
23:57But otherwise, in the circuit circuit,
24:01what will happen with directors,
24:03I'm sure it's difficult.
24:05Especially if it's an outsider director.
24:07I'm sure you have a lot of friends who work in this industry.
24:10I don't have very many friends within the industry.
24:12I'm not that exposed to the inner circles of the industry yet.
24:18Because I mean,
24:19I mean, the film is released on Friday.
24:21Before I was like,
24:23I made the film by myself.
24:27I know my technicians.
24:28I know my crew, my production team.
24:30I know my actors who work with me on this film.
24:32Some other actors, directors, producers have approached for this film.
24:36I know them personally, even if not everybody has worked with me.
24:39But outside of this, I don't have friends in the industry.
24:42I don't think I'm yet officially part of the industry.
24:47I mean, it's okay if the film is released.
24:49No, you are already.
24:50If you have a film in the box office,
24:53then you are part of the industry.
24:55What should I do?
24:56I mean, I don't know.
24:57There are many people who haven't reached there.
24:59So, only films get shared.
25:01Yeah, that's right.
25:02That was a conviction.
25:03I had that the film started.
25:04So, while making the film,
25:06I had a lot of struggles.
25:07Our first schedule itself was very taxing.
25:10Financially.
25:12Emotionally.
25:13Everything.
25:14Lot of ups and downs, of course.
25:15Because I was producing the film.
25:17Directing at the same time.
25:18So, after that, after the first schedule,
25:20I felt out that the film will probably not be finished.
25:23Okay.
25:24That was also.
25:25There was a moment that I was figuring out
25:28Do we continue with the film or not?
25:31Then?
25:32Then I felt that,
25:33if we put our hands on our hands,
25:34we will be finished.
25:35We have to see the end of it.
25:36And I am the producer.
25:37I opened a production house in Mumbai.
25:39It's just like any other startup in any other field.
25:43So, if we have to build a reputation,
25:45the first thing is,
25:46you have to stick to deadlines,
25:49stick to accountability.
25:51You should not have accountability because
25:53300-400 people are associated with you now for the film.
25:56100% yeah.
25:57Not just actors, but so many technicians,
25:58studios, vendors, everything.
26:03So, that motivated me into continuing.
26:06Apart from the fact that it's my vision,
26:08and ever since I was eight years old,
26:10I wanted to do it.
26:11So, once you start a film,
26:12it's no longer your personal baby.
26:14Right?
26:15It becomes so many people's bread and butter.
26:17Yeah.
26:18So, as a producer also,
26:20I felt that we should not do it.
26:21Then we took a break.
26:23Then we...
26:24Because it was your baby, right?
26:25It was my baby.
26:26But now it's everybody.
26:27A lot of people also, like,
26:28Sharif bhai has given his day.
26:29There's not so many people who are now associated with the film.
26:31Correct.
26:32So, we should do it.
26:33So, then we sort of rearrange,
26:36reshuffled the whole structure of the film,
26:39and then we resumed shoot after about a month.
26:41About three weeks-ish.
26:43And you were doing fun,
26:45but not?
26:46We usually do it.
26:47We usually do it.
26:48No, no, no.
26:49Pranks are not the same.
26:50We should do it.
26:51We should do it.
26:52Yes, we have a tight schedule.
26:53That's a lot of people.
26:54There are 100-200Kerod films,
26:55where there are pranks and shoots.
26:57There are also times we have to do it.
27:00We have to do it.
27:01We have to do it.
27:02We have to do it.
27:03We have to do it.
27:04We have to do it.
27:05As a producer director,
27:06I was very happy to do it.
27:07The actors and crew members,
27:09all stay good.
27:10We have to do it.
27:11We have to do it.
27:12We have to do it.
27:13We have to do it.
27:14We have to do it.
27:15A rap party.
27:16Wow.
27:17In Rajasthan?
27:18In the desert?
27:19No.
27:20In the desert?
27:21It's not in Jaipur.
27:22It's a desert, Rajasthan.
27:23Just make it more exotic.
27:25A rap party.
27:27No, we have to do it.
27:28Even though we have to do it at 3 p.m.
27:30And then at 3 p.m.
27:31Sorry, 3 a.m.
27:33We have to do it at 3 p.m.
27:35We have to do it at 3 p.m.
27:36We have to do it at 4 p.m.
27:37We have to do it at 2 p.m.
27:38Because at 9 o'clock,
27:39everybody had to fly away.
27:40Oh.
27:41In that window,
27:42we organized it.
27:43Because I felt that,
27:44yeah,
27:45they needed something.
27:46They needed something.
27:47Yeah.
27:48So, as a host,
27:50not even as a producer,
27:51but as a host,
27:52I should take care of the
27:54200-250 people who have come with me.
27:56So, we have to do it locally.
27:58Even with the actors,
28:00we used to have fun.
28:02I personally,
28:03I couldn't have so much fun
28:04because I had to look into
28:05all the departments.
28:06Yes.
28:07I am sure.
28:08But most of the situation,
28:09maybe I think we have
28:11had a good positive energy on set.
28:14Yeah.
28:15Yeah.
28:16But I have a lot of good food coming.
28:17That's not spicy.
28:18But with that,
28:20there are a lot of spicy questions
28:22that will come up next.
28:23But first of all,
28:24I have to ask a question
28:25because I have a lot of requests
28:27that I have to ask you
28:28that I have to ask you
28:29that I have to ask you.
28:30Season 3?
28:31Yes.
28:32When is family man
28:33Season 3 coming?
28:34Very soon.
28:35And what can we expect in that?
28:36What? No.
28:37You have to give it up.
28:38No.
28:39You have to give it up.
28:40No.
28:41I have to say something.
28:42No.
28:43I can't tell you something.
28:44Yes.
28:45It's so much back.
28:46There is a lot of fun.
28:47I can guarantee in Season 1, 2 more.
28:48I can guarantee it more than since 1, 2 more.
28:50People love it.
28:52Yes.
28:53I can't say that.
28:54Season 2 was a real love and
28:56that increased because it had a boost in my career.
29:01You said the second innings of your career.
29:03Yeah.
29:04Yes.
29:05So, in Season 3,
29:06you can help any борьers.
29:07So when are you coming,
29:08you can give it something.
29:09Very soon, in a few months.
29:11In a few months.
29:12In a few months.
29:13And lastly, I want to ask, what is your rapport that you share with Manoj Bajbhai?
29:20I mean, I mean, he is very, very loving Manoj sir.
29:24I mean, he is my friend, philosopher, guide, big brother, teacher,
29:29everything I mean, I mean, I am really blessed that I got so close to him
29:35and got so close to him.
29:37And he got so much love.
29:39They love me so much and respect.
29:42I mean, he is doing acting school.
29:45I mean, you get to learn something from him.
29:50Not just as an actor, even as a person.
29:52He is doing himself.
29:54I mean, he is a good man.
29:56So, I mean, we will get a film in season 3.
29:59Very soon.
30:00So, the audience should know that within a few months.
30:03He has a great job, Vikram Veda.
30:05Vikram Veda.
30:06That was very cool.
30:07Thank you very much.
30:08That was actually very cool.
30:09Vikram Veda.
30:10And that film, I mean, I was shocked that it did not work that well at the box office.
30:15Because the way it was made, the action that was there, it was next level.
30:20And with the dream cast.
30:21And how was it working with like Hrithik?
30:24Superb.
30:25Superb.
30:26Superb.
30:27Superb.
30:28I mean, it was a lot of fun working with Hrithik.
30:29How was he like as a person?
30:31As a person, I don't know.
30:32But as much as we have seen.
30:34And he is also very collaborative like that?
30:36Yeah, yeah.
30:37Very collaborative.
30:38I mean, when we rehearsed together, he would encourage me.
30:45And even if he had a good take, he would encourage me.
30:49Okay.
30:50When we have our avocado toast.
30:52We are going to play a fun game.
30:54Okay.
30:55So basically, this game is what will happen.
30:57That I am going to.
31:00I will give you very bad descriptions of movies.
31:07Okay.
31:08Descriptions of movies.
31:09And you have to guess which movie that is.
31:11Okay.
31:12Yeah.
31:13We all relax, chill.
31:14It's fun.
31:15Okay.
31:16First one.
31:17Three clueless men try to raise a baby that may or may not be a baby.
31:21A baby.
31:22Oh, yes.
31:23A baby.
31:24You get one point.
31:25Okay.
31:26Next one.
31:27Man with short term memory loss takes notes like a school.
31:29Jajni.
31:30Where are you man?
31:32Buckle up.
31:33You know.
31:35Okay.
31:36This one is very difficult.
31:37Do suicidal strangers take a vacation instead of therapy?
31:41And they end up falling in love with each other.
31:46Is it a Hindi film?
31:47Yes.
31:48I will give you a Hindi film.
31:50It's not a beat.
31:51It's not a beat.
31:52Priyanka.
31:53Anjananjani.
31:54Yes.
31:56Correct.
31:57Okay.
31:58This one is easy.
31:59I will see who can actually get it.
32:00I will see who can actually get it.
32:01Before I finish it, I think someone will tell you.
32:03Three rich men discover that money isn't everything only after taking a road trip.
32:08There are many.
32:09Three rich men have understood, but yeah.
32:11Three to.
32:12Three to.
32:13Yeah.
32:14Three to.
32:15Okay.
32:16Next one.
32:17A Delhi boy accidentally becomes India's most wanted man by donating what is Ancestor's case.
32:24Yes.
32:25Yes.
32:26Okay.
32:27This one.
32:28Okay.
32:29An angry guy slaps his girlfriend, drops out of college, drinks like a fish and still
32:34becomes a top surgeon.
32:35Kabhi you sing.
32:36Kabhi you sing.
32:37Yeah.
32:38Okay.
32:39Three to four.
32:40Okay.
32:41Okay.
32:42A woman gets possessed, sings classical songs at midnight and ruins.
32:46I won.
32:47Perfect.
32:48For four.
32:49For all.
32:50Okay.
32:51For all.
32:52Okay.
32:53This one.
32:54Two strangers pretend to be married so that they can rent a flat in Australia and
32:58end up actually falling in love.
33:00Salaam namaste.
33:01Yeah.
33:02Five words.
33:03Okay.
33:04Last one.
33:05Okay.
33:06Either he can win or you can come at par.
33:08Not last one actually.
33:09Two.
33:10A dumped bride goes on a honeymoon alone by the friend's train.
33:15Six pounds.
33:17And he's faster than your therapist's patient.
33:21Last one.
33:23Talkative girl misses her train.
33:26When we met.
33:27Javi met.
33:28Javi met.
33:29Javi met.
33:30Javi met.
33:31Oh my god.
33:32That was such a huge difference.
33:33Yeah.
33:34Okay.
33:35Your Hollywood knowledge is very.
33:36No.
33:37No.
33:38No.
33:39No.
33:40No.
33:41No.
33:42No.
33:43No.
33:44No.
33:45No.
33:46No.
33:47No.
33:48No.
33:49No.
33:50No.
33:51No.
33:52No.
33:53No.
33:54Okay.
33:55Who you think is most likely to ask some questions and you will tell me who in this industry would be likely to do that
34:03In the industry
34:04In the industry
34:05Okay not limited to murder but
34:07Not limited to murder but
34:08Okay
34:09But the addition is murder related
34:11Got it
34:12Okay
34:13So the first part of it is who is most likely to accidentally murder someone and still deny it with a smile
34:22From the industry
34:23Yeah
34:24I think Deepika Parthas
34:25Deepika Parthas
34:26Yeah
34:28Who is most likely to cover up a crime for a co-star?
34:31Who do you think are like the two closest best friends?
34:34Cover up a crime for a co-star
34:36Yeah
34:37Like who would cover up a crime for you?
34:39Who is your closest?
34:40Namul Hak
34:42My co-actors are my filmist
34:45Y'all are buddies?
34:46Yeah
34:47Okay
34:48Okay
34:49Who would bury the body and then write a poem about it?
34:53Arnab
34:54Arnab
34:55Arnab
34:56Arnab
34:59Arnab are you good at burying bodies?
35:05I mean
35:06None of the audiences know now
35:08Okay
35:09Okay
35:10Who is most likely to use method acting as an excuse to stalk someone?
35:15No
35:16No
35:17I'm just preparing for acting
35:18I'm not actually stalking you
35:19I'm like Amir Khan
35:20That was great
35:22That was great
35:24Okay
35:25Who would pretend to be a cop just to get into a film festival?
35:29Pretend?
35:30I mean
35:31I can get away with it also
35:32That's the same thing as a cop Ajay Devdun
35:33Ajay Devdun
35:34Because that means
35:35Yeah
35:36He can be a cop and become a cop too
35:38Nobody would not believe that he is not a cop
35:40But he is not a cop
35:41Yeah
35:42Yeah
35:43Even Amir Sajay Devdun
35:44Okay
35:45But I was also working with Kangana
35:47How is that collaborative?
35:48Superb
35:49You know
35:50You know
35:51You know
35:52Very good
35:53People said
35:54Keep a safe distance
35:56I was working with them
36:00She was very warm and collaborative
36:03So
36:04People say reputation
36:06That's not true
36:08I have worked with them
36:10I don't think
36:11She is a warm and lovely person
36:13Yeah
36:14As an actor
36:15I don't need to say anything
36:16As an actor
36:17As an actor
36:19Has anybody told you
36:20Your smile is like Kangana
36:21There is a little bit of their story
36:23Really?
36:24I was thinking
36:25Especially when you smile
36:26And you say really
36:27Yeah
36:28Yeah
36:29Yeah
36:30Okay
36:31Who is most likely to get caught
36:33Plotting a murder on CCTV
36:35At a film set?
36:36Plotting a murder?
36:38Yeah
36:39Like as a prank?
36:42Prankster industry
36:43Can you tell me
36:44I know
36:45How many pranksters?
36:47I think Rohe Chetty sir is a very big prankster
36:49He is
36:50And Akshay Kumar is also a prankster
36:51Akshay Kumar is also a prankster
36:52Akshay Kumar is also a prankster
36:53Even Ajay Depan
36:54He is also a prankster
36:55He is a prankster
36:56Who is most likely to disappear
36:58After giving one hit and never return?
37:01Hit and run
37:03Gayatri Joshi from Swadesha
37:04I think she did a phenomenal job in the film
37:06Amazing
37:07And then she got married
37:08And then she left industry
37:09And then she left industry
37:10Even Raci Singh
37:11She did a couple of films
37:12Raci Singh also
37:13She did two of the most iconic Hindi films
37:15Lagan and
37:16Unna Bhai
37:17Yes
37:18I need a quick name
37:20Okay
37:21Who is most likely to have a secret room in their vanity van?
37:24Secret tunnel
37:25Tunnel?
37:26Maybe Ranveer Singh
37:27Ranveer Singh
37:28Okay
37:29Who would audition for a serial killer role
37:32And does not need to act for it
37:36Serial killer role
37:39I don't know who I am
37:41I think
37:42Who would really fit
37:43Because I have seen our other films
37:45So
37:46Ranveer Singh
37:47Rajkumar Rao
37:48Rajkumar Rao
37:49As a serial killer
37:50I mean
37:51And I watched Kunal came home also as a serial killer
37:53So I don't think he needs to audition for that also
37:55He would be so convincing
37:57Abhishek why not
37:58In fact you could be a serial killer
37:59I would want to
38:00Huh?
38:01You are serial killers
38:02No
38:03I am not
38:04In this
38:05Okay
38:06Abhishek Banerjee
38:07You said
38:08He has done a similar job
38:09Yes
38:10Yes
38:11Who would charm the press into ignoring the murder altogether
38:14They would charm the press
38:15I think Shah Rukh Khan
38:16He is the charmer
38:18And
38:21Lastly
38:22Since we have come to the end of this interview
38:25If you could end on a musical note
38:27That would be great
38:28And
38:29Yes
38:30It was also used in our film
38:31And I loved the lyrics
38:32Yes
38:33I mean
38:34I would love the lyrics
38:35When we both were in Kolkata
38:36For the screening
38:37I had listened to Kanika
38:38Gaga
38:39Guy please
38:40Take it
38:41Amichini Gocini Tumare, O Gobi Deshini
38:47Amichini Gocini Tumare, O Gobi Deshini
38:56Tumi Tha Koshindhu Pare, Tumi Tha Koshindhu Pare
39:04O Gobi Deshini, O Gobi Deshini
39:11Wow
39:13Thank you
39:14It was so much fun having you here
39:16Thank you
39:17So much fun having you here
39:18Thank you
39:19I really, really, really wish you all the best with your future endeavours
39:22I hope you make it big as a director and we get to sit across again
39:25Whenever you call me then
39:26For your next film or your next project
39:28Done
39:29And of course we will get to the family man soon
39:31Yes, very soon
39:32Inshallah
39:33And then we will celebrate together
39:34Yes
39:35And then we will all celebrate together
39:36Yes
39:37And then we will all recreate together
39:38Done
39:39So on that note guys, it's a wrap
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